Matt Dorsey
Matt Dorsey is a heavy hitter who turns bills into law, authors a high volume of legislation, near-perfect voting attendance, an almost-automatic yes vote. Primary beat: Budget & Taxes.
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Authored legislation
- Resolution#260137PassedJun 11, 2026
A formal position or approval by the Board: Imposing interim zoning controls for 18 months to require a Conditional Use authorization for the establishment of new Convenience Store uses in the Tenderloin and South of Market Public Safety Zone, as both terms are herein defined.
- Resolution#260549PassedJun 11, 2026
A formal position or approval by the Board: Of intention to add territory to the City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No.
- Resolution#260517PassedJun 10, 2026
A formal position or approval by the Board: Approve and allow the Director of Real Estate, on behalf of the following City Departments: San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Police Accountability, Human Resources, Office of the City Administrator, Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Technology, Public Works, Civil Service Commission, Human Rights Commission, and City Attorney, to sign Second Amendment to the lease agreement with Hudson 1455 Market Street, LLC, as Landlord, to expand the premises to include an additional 502,082 rentable square feet of office space at 1455 Market Street, for an initial term of 21 years, and terminating on April 30, 2049, with two five-year options to extend the lease term with an annual base rent of $14,487,462 (year two), and resetting the rent to $40.00 per square foot beginning January 1, 2027, with 1% annual increases until year four and then 3% annually thereafter.
- Ordinance#26067930 Day RuleJun 9, 2026
Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's zoning/building rules to increase the allowable number and size of signs in Mixed Use Districts on lots over one-half acre and in the Mixed Use-Office District south of Townsend Street.
- Resolution#260689Pending Committee ActionJun 9, 2026
A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $4,500,000 from the San Francisco County Transportation Authority to fund the Mission Bay Ferry Landing project for the period of July 15, 2026, through September 30, 2028.
- Resolution#260690Pending Committee ActionJun 9, 2026
A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Port of San Francisco to sign settlement agreement between the Port Commission and Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation, Inc.
- Ordinance#260300PassedJun 5, 2026
Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's operating rules to establish the San Francisco Hate Crime Reward Fund.
- Ordinance#260239Pending Committee ActionJun 2, 2026
Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's zoning/building rules to exempt Post-Secondary Educational Institutions located in a C-3 (Downtown Commercial) District or the Art and Design Educational Special Use District from the requirements for Institutional Master Plans.
- Resolution#260625Pending Committee ActionJun 2, 2026
A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $91,797 for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
- Resolution#260647Pending Committee ActionJun 2, 2026
A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $200,000 from The Chris Larsen Fund facilitated by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation through Five Keys to support a women’s initiative, Project Restore: Women’s Housing for victims of crime, geared towards servicing families of violent crime for the purpose of public safety prevention efforts. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.
- Resolution#260519PassedMay 29, 2026
A formal position or approval by the Board: Commemorating the 140th anniversary of the landmark Yick Wo vs. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.
- Resolution#260425PassedMay 21, 2026
A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow a six-month waiver of the City’s Behested Payments city law for the Mayor, members of the Mayor’s Office, and the Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and each of their direct reports 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, pursuant to Section 3.620(f) of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.
- Resolution#260518PassedMay 21, 2026
A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the temporary closure of the public sidewalk on both sides of Howard Street between 3rd Street and 4th Street, from November 14 through November 20, 2026, subject to Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation issuing a permit for this year’s event for Microsoft Ignite 2026.
- Resolution#260426PassedMay 21, 2026
A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the execution and delivery of multifamily housing revenue notes in one or more series in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for the construction of a 94-unit multifamily rental housing project known as “1687 Market Residences”. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.
Recent votes
- Aye
Hearing to consider the Mayor's Proposed Budget for the Departments of the City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 12, 2026
- Aye
Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of May 30, 2026, for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 12, 2026
- Aye
Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefore.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 12, 2026
- Aye
Hearing to consider the Mayor's Proposed Budget for the Departments of the City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 11, 2026
- Aye
Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of May 30, 2026, for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 11, 2026
- Aye
Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefore.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 11, 2026
- Aye
Proposed Interim Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of May 30, 2026, for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 10, 2026
- Aye
Proposed Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 10, 2026
- Aye
Resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Interim Budget of the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, operating as the Successor Agency to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 10, 2026
- Aye
Hearing to consider the Mayor's Proposed Budget for the Departments of the City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 10, 2026
- Aye
Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of May 30, 2026, for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 10, 2026
- Aye
Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefore.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 10, 2026
- Aye
Hearing to discuss the Controller's Nine-Month Budget Status Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and requesting the Office of the Controller to report.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 10, 2026
- Aye
Hearing on the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Revenue Letter and Controller's Discussion of Mayor's Proposed Budget; and requesting the Controller to report.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 10, 2026
- Aye
Resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Budget of the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure operating as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco ("OCII" or "Successor Agency"); and approving the Issuance by OCII of bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $275,000,000 for the purpose of financing a portion of OCll's enforceable obligations.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 10, 2026
- Aye
Hearing to consider the Mayor's Proposed Interim Budget for the Departments of the City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
Budget and Appropriations Committee · Jun 10, 2026