Monday, August 1, 2016

SF Mayor Ed Lee Signs the City's New Budget for the Next Two Years

SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR ED LEE TODAY SIGNED THE CITY'S 9.6 BILLION DOLLARS BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016-2017 AND 2017-2018. IT FOLLOWS WEEKS OF TOUGH NEGOCIATIONS AND CONTROVERSY ABOUT A POTENTIAL NEW SALES TAX. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FINALLY JOINED THE MAYOR TO SIGN A BUDGET THAT WILL BE SPLIT INTO TWO MAJOR AREAS: FUNDING FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, AND FUNDING FOR POLICE REFORMS AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
PACIFICA'S GREGOIRE HUET HAS MORE.