BOS Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Jul 14, 2026

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Who is present and how does the meeting open with land acknowledgment and pledge?

5:25

Thank you.

SFGov TV 14:28

SFGov TV. San Francisco Government Television.

Rafael Mandelman 18:59

Good afternoon. Welcome to the July 14th, 2026 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Thank you, Mr. President. Supervisor Chan? Present. Chan, present. Supervisor Chen? Present. Chen, present. Supervisor Dorsey? Present. Dorsey, present. Supervisor Fielder? Present. Fielder, present. Supervisor Mahmoud? Present. Mahmoud, present. Supervisor Mandelman? Present. Mandelman, present. Supervisor Melgar?

19:26

Present.

Rafael Mandelman 19:27

Melgar present. Supervisor Sauter? Sauter present. Supervisor Sherrill? Sherrill present. Supervisor Walton? Walton present. And Supervisor 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 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. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives

Rafael Mandelman 20:13

of the Ramatushaloni community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance?

Mayor Daniel Lurie 20:23

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Rafael Mandelman 20:40

On behalf of the board, I'd like to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV. Today, that is especially Kalina Mendoza. They record each of our meetings and make transcripts available to the public online. And with that, Madam Clerk, let's go to our 2 PM special order, the mayor's appearance before the Board of Supervisors. Yes, the special order at 2 p.m. is the appearance by the honorable Mayor Daniel Lurie to discuss the eligible topic submitted by the District 9 Supervisor, Supervisor Fielder. The Mayor may address the Board initially for up to five minutes. Welcome, Mr. Mayor.

Mayor Daniel Lurie 21:16

Do you have any opening remarks? I do. Good afternoon, Board President Mandelman and members of the Board of Supervisors. I want to start by thanking each and every one of you for your partnership over the past 18 months. During that time we have made our streets safer, improved how we serve residents, and created conditions where families, businesses, and communities can thrive. The results from the first half of this year show that our approach is working and we are building on last year's momentum. During the first six months of 2026, overall, crime was down 22% compared to the same point and period last year, building on a nearly 30% citywide decline in 2025. Car break-ins fell 42%. Car thefts declined 26% after dropping 44% in 2025.

Mayor Daniel Lurie 22:12

This year, 10 encampments had fallen to their lowest levels on record and are down 53%. since we took office. April and June recorded the fewest monthly overdose deaths since the city began tracking them in 2020. And people are returning to San Francisco. In May, Muni weekend ridership surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time. SFO recorded its busiest Memorial Day weekend ever. and half a million more tourists are projected to come to our city this year than in 2025. Our economic recovery is gaining momentum. Through Permit SF, the city is issuing a record 86% of permits within 30 days or fewer. Our new digital permitting system has processed over 1,500 permits in its first five months. And office leasing reached its highest volume since 2018, a promising sign that businesses are choosing to invest in San Francisco.

Mayor Daniel Lurie 23:20

We still have a lot of work to do. I am confident that the upcoming budget will build on the progress we've already made. Amid federal cuts, we are strengthening our social safety net so San Franciscans know they can count on this city. The budget maintains health care and food assistance, invests in preventing individuals and families from falling into homelessness, and protects core services that keeps our streets safe and clean.