BOS Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2026

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Who is present and how does the Board open the January 13, 2026 meeting?

Rafael Mandelman 11:00

sf gov tv san francisco government television

13:47

Thank you.

Rafael Mandelman 15:21

SFGov TV. San Francisco Government Television.

17:40

Thank you.

Rafael Mandelman 18:27

Good afternoon. Welcome to the January 13th, 2026 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Thank you, Mr. President. Supervisor Chen. Present. Chen, present. Supervisor Chen. Present. Chen, present. Supervisor Dorsey. Present. Dorsey, present. Supervisor Fielder. Present. Fielder, present. Supervisor Mahmoud. Mahmoud, present. Supervisor Mandelman.

Myrna Melgar 18:54

Present.

Rafael Mandelman 18:54

Mandelman, present. Supervisor Melgar.

18:57

Present.

Rafael Mandelman 18:57

Melgar present. Supervisor Sauter? Yes. Sauter present. Supervisor Sherrill? Present. Sherrill present. Supervisor Walton? Present. Walton present. And Supervisor Wong? Wong. Wong present. Mr. President, all members are present. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, The Ramatushaloni have never ceded, lost, or forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland.

Rafael Mandelman 19:40

We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramatushaloni community, and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance? of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands,

Rafael Mandelman 20:13

On behalf of the board, I want to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV. Today, that is especially Kalina Mendoza. They record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. And with that, Madam Clerk, let's go to our 2 p.m. special order. Yes, the 2 p.m. special order is the appearance by the Honorable Mayor Daniel Lurie to discuss the eligible topic submitted from District 11 Supervisor, Supervisor Chen. The Mayor may address the Board initially for up to five minutes. Thank you. Welcome, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Lurie, do you have any opening remarks? I do. Good afternoon, Board President Mandelman and members of the Board. First, Happy New Year, and I look forward to another year of continued partnership with all of you

Rafael Mandelman 21:01

Today is an important moment for San Francisco. Just a few hours ago, Supervisor Matt Dorsey and I announced that Vanderbilt University, one of the world's leading research universities, has selected San Francisco as the home for a full-time academic campus. Beginning in 2027, Vanderbilt will bring students, faculty, and research activity into the heart of our city. strengthening downtown, supporting small businesses, and reinforcing San Francisco's role as a global center of innovation. When I took office, I said restoring confidence in San Francisco required both public safety and long-term investment. This decision reflects that work. My team engaged multiple institutions, and Vanderbilt stood out as a partner aligned with our values, our ambitions, and our future.

Rafael Mandelman 21:59

Vanderbilt's choice sends a clear message. San Francisco remains a world-class place to live, learn, and innovate. It reinforces our vision of a city where people can live, work, play, and learn and where our city core is active well beyond the 9 to 5 workday. I also want to take a moment to acknowledge that this announcement comes during a transition for the California College of the Arts community. CCA has been part of San Francisco's creative and cultural fabric for more than a century. That legacy matters. I appreciate Vanderbilt's commitment to preserving CCA's archives, supporting alumni, and continuing the Wages Institute of Contemporary Arts through a new CCA Institute at Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt's presence will bring new energy, new talent, and long-term economic benefit to our city, helping train the next generation of leaders, many of whom will choose to remain and stay here their entire lives.