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Board of Supervisors - Jan 13, 2026 - Regular Meeting

Board of SupervisorsSan FranciscoJanuary 13, 2026

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The Board of Supervisors kicked off 2026 with a contentious vote on the fate of a crumbling waterfront landmark, a mayoral address on human trafficking ahead of two major sporting events, and a raft of affordable housing and public health approvals — all while confirming Carmen Chu for another term running city government.

  • Board affirms emergency CEQA exemption to remove Embarcadero Fountain (10-1) after heated debate over safety risks and preservation concerns.

  • Mayor Daniel Lurie announces Vanderbilt University will open a full-time San Francisco campus in 2027, signaling downtown investment momentum.

  • City details $9.37 million in anti-trafficking funding as Super Bowl 60 and FIFA World Cup approach.

  • 95-unit senior affordable housing at 967 Mission advances with financing, ground lease, and operating subsidies approved.

  • Carmen Chu confirmed for new 5-year term as City Administrator.

The Board voted 10-1 to uphold the Planning Department's emergency statutory exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act, clearing the way for the Recreation and Park Department to disassemble and store the 710-ton Embarcadero (Vaillancourt) Fountain. Supervisor Jackie Fielder cast the lone dissenting vote.

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The Board of Supervisors kicked off 2026 with a contentious vote on the fate of a crumbling waterfront landmark, a mayoral address on human trafficking ahead of two major sporting events, and a raft of affordable housing and public health approvals — all while confirming Carmen Chu for another term running city government. | Board of Supervisors | Locunity