The big picture
Supervisors approved a $200 million loan to support San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency transit operations, one of the meeting’s biggest citywide financial decisions. The Board also advanced the interim two-year city budget and staffing plan, while a separate public hearing drew extensive testimony opposing proposed public health service reductions. On policy, supervisors moved forward a citywide ban on uncertified lithium-ion batteries and finalized several land use actions tied to major housing and infrastructure projects.
$200M Maximum transit operations loan approved | $11.79M New cap for Homeless Children’s Network mental health services contract | 441 Residential condominium units authorized in Candlestick Point Phase 2 map |
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PASSED$200 million transit loan approved to support operations
The Board authorized the Director of Transportation to enter into a loan agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to support San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency transit operations. The loan can be up to $200M over a 12-year term running from July 1, 2026, through June 3, 2038.
This is a major financing move aimed at stabilizing day-to-day public transit service. It has citywide implications for riders, service levels, and the agency’s near-term budget flexibility.
Adopted 10-0 (one supervisor excused).
IN PROGRESSInterim city budget and staffing plan advanced
The Board approved an interim citywide budget on first reading for fiscal years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028, covering estimated revenues and spending across departments. It also advanced an interim staffing and pay plan on first reading that lists funded positions, work schedules, and compensation rules for the same two-year period.
These votes move the City’s baseline spending and staffing framework forward while the broader budget process continues. The final budget decisions will shape service levels across core functions, from public safety to health and homelessness response.
Both measures passed on first reading 10-0 (one supervisor excused).
IN PROGRESSBan advanced on uncertified lithium-ion batteries
The Board passed on first reading a Fire Code change that would prohibit the sale, offer, and delivery of lithium-ion batteries that do not meet specified certification requirements to any address in San Francisco. The ordinance also sets enforcement processes and penalties, and authorizes the City Attorney to seek court orders and monetary relief.
The measure targets a widely cited fire risk linked to low-quality batteries, with potential impacts on online deliveries and local retailers. If finally approved, it would create a citywide enforcement framework intended to reduce battery-related fires.
Passed on first reading 10-0 (one supervisor excused).
IN PROGRESSPublic hearing aired concerns over health service cuts
The Board, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, held a public hearing on proposed Department of Public Health budget reductions to medical and health care services for fiscal years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. The Health Director presented an overview and many members of the public spoke in opposition or raised concerns; the Board took no further action at this meeting.
The hearing signals that health service reductions remain a live issue in the budget process. Any final decisions could affect access to care and the scope of publicly funded services citywide.
Heard and; no vote on service reductions was taken.
PASSEDBalboa Reservoir housing plan rules updated and approved
The Board approved Planning Code changes to the Balboa Reservoir Special Use District, including adjustments allowing a connecting element between two buildings near South Street and across from the Brighton Paseo. The ordinance also set design parameters, allowed residential and certain other uses, and adopted a maximum height at that location.
Balboa Reservoir is one of the city’s major housing development sites, and zoning details can affect building design and what gets built. The changes are intended to refine project feasibility and site planning.
Finally passed 10-0 (one supervisor excused).