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Q.How was the downtown financing district approved?
A.The Board of Supervisors approved the Downtown Revitalization & Economic Recovery Financing District in a 7–4 vote. The plan diverts up to $610 million in tax increment over 45 years to incentivize office-to-residential conversions. The program sunsets in 2032, with each project individually approved.
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