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The Budget and Finance Committee shall be referred appropriation ordinances, and measures concerning bond issues, taxes, fees and other revenue measures, redevelopment, grants, and real estate.
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The committee approved an agreement making SF, VTA, and SamTrans jointly responsible for Caltrain's CalPERS obligations if the railroad were dissolved.
Why it matters: This enables Caltrain's operational independence from SamTrans and its own CalPERS contract, though a pending regional sales tax measure would further reduce risk.
SFPUC's five-year NERC compliance contract with Archer Energy Solutions was approved despite budget analyst warnings it may be undersized by $1 million.
Why it matters: Hetch Hetchy manages critical power transmission infrastructure subject to federal reliability standards with financial penalties for violations.
The committee approved a five-year extension of the SFPUC's delegated authority to issue 20-year green infrastructure grant agreements through July 2031.
Why it matters: The program is central to the city's goal of capturing 1 billion gallons of stormwater by 2050 and has already funded greening at 11 public schools.
The committee approved the annual Gann Limit at $14.6 billion for the city and applied a 6.02% adjustment to special tax district limits.
Why it matters: With only $5.5B in tax proceeds subject to the limit, SF has substantial headroom, partly thanks to Prop M exempting business taxes for four years.
Committee approved retroactive state funding for voting system replacement while the Elections Director addressed federal election security concerns.
Why it matters: With the June 2026 election approaching and national debates over ballot integrity, SF's robust live-streaming and observation protocols set a transparency standard.
The committee approved a $29.3M gap loan, ground lease, and up to $112.7M in housing revenue bonds for Bridge Housing's Balboa Reservoir Building A, targeting construction start May 2026.
Why it matters: The project expands west-side affordable housing near City College, but the city's $87M total affordable housing contribution exceeds its development agreement obligation by $36M as the market-rate phase remains paused.
DPH's three equity-based health access point contracts were extended through 2030 with harm reduction services being restructured to align with the mayor's recovery-first directive.
Why it matters: The 17-CBO health network provides HIV/STI testing, primary care, and recovery services in underserved neighborhoods; Rafiki's below-standards rating raised accountability questions now being addressed.
HSA's emergency partnership with the Crankstart Foundation and SF-Marin Food Bank distributed $14.4M in gift cards to CalFresh households after federal SNAP funding lapsed.
Why it matters: One in seven San Franciscans relies on CalFresh; the program designed and launched in under a week achieved an 80% household activation rate and won a SPUR Good Government Award.
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