This resolution supports a California bill that makes it illegal to enforce rules preventing grocery stores from operating on properties where they used to be. It aims to encourage the establishment of grocery stores in areas that may have lost them.
Resolution supporting California Assembly Bill No. 1857 (Aguiar-Curry), which voids and makes unenforceable restrictive covenants that prohibit the operation of a grocery store or supermarket on real property where one previously operated.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to address food insecurity in California by supporting Assembly Bill No. 1857, which aims to void restrictive covenants that prevent grocery stores from operating on previously used sites.
Assembly Bill No. 1857 was introduced to void and make unenforceable restrictive covenants that prohibit grocery stores from operating on properties where they previously existed.
The bill included findings on food insecurity and the impact of restrictive covenants on access to grocery stores, highlighting the need for legislative action.
The bill was amended in the Assembly to establish a local government administrative process for modifying restrictive covenants, following negotiations with various stakeholders.
A resolution supporting Assembly Bill No. 1857 was introduced by Supervisors Mahmood and Chen, emphasizing the importance of the bill for food access in San Francisco.
The resolution supporting Assembly Bill No. 1857 was referred for adoption without committee reference at the next Board meeting.
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