A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Director of Public Works to approve the installation of a commemorative street plaque to honor the legacy of Mark Bittner, a San Francisco icon remembered for championing the Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, provided that the installation shall be approved following the Arts Commission’s approval of the commemorative street plaque design and the Director’s review of all corresponding permit application materials, and the commemorative street plaque shall be installed on the Public Works’ retaining wall that is part of the Greenwich Street Stairway (Roadway Structures Information System [RSIS] # 289) adjacent to 241 Greenwich Street, San Francisco. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve the installation of a commemorative street plaque to honor the legacy of Mark Bittner, a San Francisco icon remembered for championing the Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, provided that the installation shall be approved following the Arts Commission’s approval of the commemorative street plaque design and the Director’s review of all corresponding permit application materials, and the commemorative street plaque shall be installed on the Public Works’ retaining wall that is part of the Greenwich Street Stairway (Roadway Structures Information System [RSIS] # 289) adjacent to 241 Greenwich Street, San Francisco.
How it got here
The legislation to install a commemorative plaque for Mark Bittner originated from a proposal by Supervisor Melgar following his passing.
Supervisor Melgar introduced a resolution to honor Mark Bittner with a commemorative plaque, which would require approval from the Arts Commission and the Director of Public Works.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee received the proposed legislation for review.
The Chair of the Land Use and Transportation Committee requested that the resolution be considered by the full Board due to its urgent nature.
The resolution was scheduled for a hearing in the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record