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San Francisco — Board of Supervisors

CitySmart Weekly

Friday, March 06, 2026

What happened this week?

The Board approved major funding and policy moves spanning affordable housing on Treasure Island, Port safety work, and large parking-management contracts tied to waterfront facilities. Several citywide regulatory changes, including a full Fire Code update and streamlined Shared Spaces rules, advanced on first reading and will return for final votes. The Board also backed restoring outdoor tsunami warning infrastructure, passing the measure on a 10-1 vote.

Top items

Treasure Island affordable housing and transit grant package

Passed

Supervisors approved financing and grant alignment to accelerate affordable units and improve transit access to the island.

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Treasure Island, San Francisco

Port safety updates and dry dock removal planning

A safety-focused package advanced with procurement guidance for dry dock removal and hazard mitigation timelines.

SFMTA parking management contracts near waterfront facilities

Contract authorizations moved forward with additional oversight language on performance and enforcement metrics.

More actions

  • Shared Spaces streamlining legislation advanced to next reading with technical amendments.
  • Controller reporting cadence was tightened for major infrastructure expenditures.
  • Budget and Finance scheduled follow-up hearings on implementation deadlines.

Watchlist

Public safety and emergency response

  • Final vote timing for Fire Code updates and related enforcement rules.

Housing and infrastructure delivery

  • Port implementation milestones and contractor selection transparency.
  • Treasury and grant disbursement pacing for Treasure Island housing delivery.