Legislation

Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's business-tax rules to extend the waiver of certain first-year permit, license, and business registration fees for specified small businesses that newly form or that open a new location until the earlier of: July 1, 2027, or the date on which all funds appropriated to reimburse departments for the waived fees have been expended.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to extend the waiver of certain first-year permit, license, and business registration fees for specified small businesses that newly form or that open a new location until the earlier of: July 1, 2027, or the date on which all funds appropriated to reimburse departments for the waived fees have been expended.

The ordinance approves a financial assistance agreement for the Hearst Hotel Development Project, allowing up to $40 million in support based on new hotel tax revenues. It also waives certain administrative and labor regulations to facilitate the project's development at 5 Third Street and 17-29 Third Street.

Ordinance approving a Hotel Development Incentive Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Bespoke Hospitality, LLC for the Hearst Hotel Development Project, to provide financial assistance not to exceed $40,000,000 in net present value over 20 years calculated for measurement purposes only as a percentage of new Transient Occupancy Taxes the City actually receives from occupancy of guest rooms in a proposed new hotel, related to the development and operation of a project on certain real property known as 5 Third Street and 17-29 Third Street; waiving Chapter 21G of the Administrative Code and certain sections of the Labor and Employment Code; ratifying past actions and authorizing future actions in furtherance of this Ordinance; making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

The ordinance allows movie theaters that also serve food to host various entertainment activities and sell alcohol on-site. It also exempts certain theaters in the Upper Fillmore area from size limits for non-residential uses when selling wine and beer.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to authorize Movie Theaters that also operate as Bona Fide Eating Places to offer entertainment, cultural, artistic, dramatic, musical, or leisure activities, performances or exhibitions, and permit on-site wine, beer, and/or liquor, and make conforming changes in the Planning Code definitions of Bar and Bona Fide Eating Place uses; permitting certain Movie Theaters in the Upper Fillmore Neighborhood Commercial District to sell wine and/or beer without being subject to non-residential use size limits otherwise applicable in the District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance updates definitions and regulations for mobile food facilities and related permits to align with California law, including new categories like compact mobile food operations and mobile support units. It also establishes fees for certain permits while waiving fees for compact mobile food operations and expands the Department of Public Works' authority to regulate these vendors.

Ordinance amending the Health and Business and Tax Regulations Codes to revise the definition of a mobile food facility permit, add definitions for compact mobile food operations, mobile support unit, and permitted auxiliary conveyance permits to reflect recent amendments to the California Retail Food Code, revise existing definitions of various other terms to reflect State law definitions in that Code, and expand the definition of stadium concession to include food facilities in stadiums with a seating capacity of 5,000 or more; establish annual permit and plan check fees for auxiliary conveyance, compact mobile food operation, and mobile support unit permits; and waive license and permit fees for compact mobile food operations; amending the Public Works Code to include a definition for compact mobile food operations and to expand the Department of Public Works’ street vending authority to include regulation of compact mobile food operations, and to require that Department to consult with the Department of Public Health and the Fire Department when issuing rules and regulations that regulate street vendors.

Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's zoning/building rules to principally permit the relocation of Bar Uses with Alcohol Beverage Control licenses as of May 19, 2003, within the Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use District (RUD) and the Bayview Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD).

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to principally permit the relocation of Bar Uses with Alcohol Beverage Control licenses as of May 19, 2003, within the Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use District (RUD) and the Bayview Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD); allow establishments with Alcohol Beverage Control licenses as of May 19, 2003, to re-establish the use under the existing license within the RUD and NCD; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance allows more activities to take place in historic buildings throughout San Francisco, either as a primary use or with conditions. It also updates related zoning regulations and confirms that these changes align with environmental and city planning standards.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow additional uses as principally or conditionally permitted in Historic Buildings citywide, and make conforming amendments to provisions affected by the foregoing, including zoning control tables; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and general welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

Schedules a public hearing about: Hearing to discuss the cause(s), escalation, response, and impacts of the widespread power outages that began on December 20, 2025, and which have disproportionately affected residents and small businesses in the Richmond, Sunset, Presidio, Civic Center, South of Market (SOMA), and other San Francisco neighborhoods, to understand how a localized substation incident escalated to affect nearly one-third of the City.

Hearing to discuss the cause(s), escalation, response, and impacts of the widespread power outages that began on December 20, 2025, and which have disproportionately affected residents and small businesses in the Richmond, Sunset, Presidio, Civic Center, South of Market (SOMA), and other San Francisco neighborhoods, to understand how a localized substation incident escalated to affect nearly one-third of the City; to assess communication failures and gaps in emergency response protocols; to evaluate economic impacts on small businesses and hardships faced by seniors, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable residents; to discuss and understand the remedies, claims processes and support being provided to affected residents and businesses; and requesting the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to report.

The ordinance allows the Mayor’s Office to accept a $7 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to support the Mayor’s Office of Innovation from 2026 to 2028 and creates four new full-time positions in the Office of the City Administrator. It also approves the related grant agreement and amends the Annual Salary Ordinance for the upcoming fiscal years.

Ordinance authorizing the Mayor’s Office to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $7,000,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies to fund the Mayor’s Office of Innovation from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028; approving the associated grant agreement under Charter, Section 9.118; and amending Ordinance No. 120-25 (Annual Salary Ordinance, File No. 250590 for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2026 and 2026-2027) to provide for the creation of four grant-funded full-time positions (4.0 FTE) in the Office of the City Administrator, with one position in each of the following classes: Class 0931 (Manager III), Class 1053 (IS Business Analyst - Senior), Class 1054 (IS Business Analyst - Principal), and Class 1043 (IS Engineer - Senior).

This resolution updates the rules for using Maiden Lane, including who can hold permits and what activities are allowed. It also changes the hours for street closures and gives the Public Works Director the authority to finalize the new permit terms.

Resolution amending the street encroachment permit terms for Maiden Lane regarding the designated permittee and permissible activities; amending and rescinding the Board of Supervisors’ authorization for the street closure of Maiden Lane between Stockton and Kearny Streets and urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to modify the street closure hours for such streets; and authorizing the Public Works Director to finalize a modified street encroachment permit for Maiden Lane.

This ordinance allocates over $9 billion from revenue bonds for capital improvement projects at the Airport Commission for the fiscal year 2025-2026. It also sets aside the same amount in the Controller's Reserve until the funds are received.

Ordinance appropriating $9,016,051,176 of proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds or commercial paper for capital improvement projects to the Airport Commission for FY2025-2026; and placing $9,016,051,176 on Controller's Reserve pending receipt of proceeds of indebtedness.

This ordinance establishes a permit process for installing hydrogen-fueling station equipment in San Francisco. It also confirms that the Planning Department has complied with environmental regulations related to this change.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to create a permit and permitting process for Hydrogen-Fueling Station Equipment installation; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance changes the Access Line Tax rules for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, requiring providers to collect and pay the tax based on either the number of phone numbers given to a subscriber or the maximum number of simultaneous calls they can handle, whichever is lower. This aims to clarify tax obligations for VoIP services in San Francisco.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to revise how the Access Line Tax (“ALT”) applies to Voice Over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) services to require collection and remittance of the ALT on VoIP services using the lower of the number of telephone numbers provided to a subscriber and the number of calls that the subscriber can make and/or receive at the same time using those telephone numbers.

This resolution creates a financing district aimed at revitalizing downtown San Francisco and supports a plan for economic recovery through tax division. It also allows for legal actions to confirm the plan's validity.

Resolution establishing the San Francisco Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District, approving the Downtown Revitalization Financing Plan, including the division of taxes set forth therein, and documents and actions related thereto, and authorizing the filing of a judicial validation action.

This resolution allows the Mayor and certain city officials to seek donations from various organizations and individuals to support San Francisco's economic revitalization for six months, bypassing the usual Behested Payment Ordinance restrictions. It has been passed and is now in effect.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, members of the Mayor’s Office, and the Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to solicit donations from nonprofits, private organizations, grantmakers, foundations, and other persons and entities for the purpose of supporting the continued economic revitalization of San Francisco, for six months from the effective date of this Resolution, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance.

The ordinance approves a development agreement for a 17.1-acre site at Toland Street and Kirkwood Avenue, allowing the construction of two multi-story buildings for production, distribution, and repair activities. It includes provisions for a rooftop solar array, ground-floor maker space, and compliance with various city planning and labor regulations.

Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Prologis, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, for the development of an approximately 17.1-acre site located at Toland Street at Kirkwood Avenue with two multi-story production, distribution, and repair buildings in a core industrial area, including 1,646,000 square feet of production, distribution, and repair, space for non-retail sales and service, automotive, and retail uses, a rooftop solar array, ground-floor maker space, and streets built to City standard; making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of conformity with the General Plan, and with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b); making findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302; approving certain development impact fees for the Project and waiving certain Planning Code fees and requirements; confirming compliance with or waiving certain provisions of Labor and Employment Code, Articles 131, 132, 103, 104, and 106, and Administrative Code, Chapters 56, 14B, 82, 83, and 23; and ratifying certain actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.