The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting on July 14, 2026, beginning at 2:00 p.m. with a special appearance by Mayor Daniel Lurie. The meeting included a consent calendar, several major first‑reading ordinances, charter amendments, resolutions, and public comment. Key actions included passage of a code cleanup ordinance, a charter amendment restructuring city commissions, an expansion of the Housing Trust Fund, a reduction in inclusionary housing requirements with a higher on‑site rate for the Mission District, and a new ordinance requiring drug‑free permanent supportive housing for certain city‑funded projects.
Mayor Daniel Lurie reported on first‑half 2026 metrics: overall crime down 22 %, car break‑ins down 42 %, encampments at record lows, and Muni weekend ridership exceeding pre‑pandemic levels. Supervisor Fielder questioned him on the 90‑day interdepartmental effort at the 16th St and 24th St BART plazas. The Mayor stated that proactive patrol checks are up 56 % at 16th St and 36 % at 24th St, and 300 warnings for illegal vending have been issued. He acknowledged conditions worsen at night and that nearly three‑quarters of service offers are still declined.
President Mandelman introduced amendments to an ordinance eliminating or modifying roughly 140 of 520 identified reporting requirements. Amendments restored certain reports for the Department on the Status of Women and addressed concerns from the small‑business community. Several supervisors criticized the lack of public process and the consolidation of policy changes into one bill. The amended ordinance passed on first reading 7‑4 (Supervisors Walton, Chan, Fielder, and Melgar voting no).
This charter amendment, responding to Proposition E (2024), would restructure or eliminate several commissions and advisory bodies. Supervisor Fielder stated it “goes far beyond the original voter intent.” The amendment was ordered submitted to the November ballot by a vote of 9‑2 (Supervisors Chan and Fielder voting no).
Supervisor Melgar presented a charter amendment to increase the Housing Trust Fund to $125 million annually by dedicating a portion of property value growth and to extend the fund to 2058. The measure would allow the city to bond against the funding. It passed unanimously (11‑0) and was ordered submitted to the November ballot.
Supervisor Melgar explained that the Technical Advisory Committee found current inclusionary rates infeasible, with zero fees collected in the past three years. The ordinance reduces the on‑site inclusionary requirement to 5 % citywide and raises the threshold for fees from 10 to 25 units. Supervisor Fielder offered an amendment requiring an 8 % on‑site rate in the Mission Area Plan (6 % low‑income, 2 % moderate‑income). The amendment passed 6‑5. Debate included concerns that the reduction undermines anti‑displacement efforts and that the vote pairs with the Housing Trust Fund expansion without guaranteeing its passage. The amended ordinance passed on first reading 9‑2 (Supervisors Walton and Chen voting no).
Supervisor Dorsey’s ordinance requires that all new city‑funded permanent supportive housing (PSH) prohibit illicit drug use on site. It applies only to new construction not otherwise funded and does not affect existing PSH. Supervisor Dorsey successfully amended the bill to add a goal of avoiding evictions. Supervisor Fielder’s amendment to remove shelter as a relocation option failed 5‑6. Supporters argued the bill gives residents a choice and supports recovery; opponents feared it could increase homelessness. The ordinance passed on first reading 7‑4 (Supervisors Walton, Chan, Chen, and Fielder voting no).
A resolution affirming support for the state speed safety camera pilot program and urging expanded locations was adopted 10‑1 (Supervisor Walton voting no).
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. Chan present, Supervisor Chen, Chen present, Supervisor Dorsey, Dorsey present, Supervisor Fielder, Fielder present, Supervisor Mahmoud, Mahmoud present, Supervisor Mandelman. Mandelman present, Supervisor Melgar, Melgar present, Supervisor Sauter, Starter present, Supervisor Cheryl, Cheryl 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, nor 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 of the Ramatushaloni community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance? For which it stands on nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice current. On behalf of the board, I'd like to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV. Today that is especially Colina 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 p.m. 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 topics submitted by the District 9 supervisor, Supervisor Fielder. The Mayor may address the Board initially for up to five minutes. Welcome, Mr. Mayor. 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 percent compared to the same point and period last year, building on a nearly 30 percent citywide decline in 2025. Car break-ins fell 42 percent. Car thefts declined 26 percent after dropping 44 percent in 2025. This year, 10 encampments had fallen to their lowest levels on record and are down 53 percent 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 percent of permits within 30 days or fewer. Our new digital permitting system has processed over 1,500 permits in its first five months. An office leasing reached its highest volume since 2018, a promising sign that businesses are choosing to invest in San Francisco. 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.