Mayor Newsom Marks the Last Project Homeless Connect of the Year with Permanent City Home

Mayor Gavin Newsom marked the 37 th Project Homeless Connect (PHC) event held at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium by announcing the opening of a permanent PHC office location at 187 Golden Gate Avenue early next year. The PHC office will provide information and referral services for clients needing assistance navigating the system of care in between the large bi-monthly events. Read more...

Mayor Newsom Powers Up California’s Largest Municipal Solar Project At Sunset Reservoir, Generating Up To 5 Megawatts Of Clean Energy Daily

Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced the completion of California’s largest municipal solar installation, the Sunset Reservoir Solar Project. With nearly 24,000 solar panels installed on top of the North Basin of the Sunset Reservoir, the new array is online and generates up to 5 megawatts daily of clean, 100 percent renewable energy. Over the 25-year lifetime of the project, the Sunset Reservoir will reduce carbon emissions by approximately 80,000 metric tons, while helping to satisfy the diverse clean energy needs of the City’s municipal buildings and facilities.  Read more..

Fiscal Feasibility Report for Hosting 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco Shows Significant Economic Benefit

Hosting the 34th  America’s Cup in San Francisco could bring a net benefit of up to $88.2 million to the City of San Francisco in increased tax benefits and residual benefits from long term development, according to a fiscal feasibility analysis of the proposed Host City and Venue Agreement released today by the Office Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD). The analysis looked at two possible event scenarios on the Port of San Francisco – on the Central Waterfront, anchored by Piers 30/32, 50 and Sea Wall Lot 330, as well as on the Northern Waterfront, extending from Pier 19 through Pier 29. For each scenario, increased tax revenue as well as expected City service costs and foregone rent revenue at Port facilities were quantified.  Read more...

Mayor Newsom And The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Break Ground On The Seismic Restoration Of The Historic 50 United Nations Plaza Federal Building On Market Street

Today Mayor Gavin Newsom and officials from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) celebrated a major milestone in the seismic upgrade and renovation of the historic 50 United Nations Plaza Federal Building (50UNP). The 80-year old building was selected by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act due the leadership of President Barack Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer for $122 million in federal stimulus funding to bring the historic building to 21 st century standards. Read more...

Mayor Newsom Hails Approval Of Darling International Sustainable Biodiesel Production Facility At The Port Of San Francisco

Mayor Gavin Newsom commended the Port Commission for approving an amended lease with Darling International, Inc., to construct and operate a biodiesel production facility at Pier 92. Darling plans to upgrade its Port facilities to convert fats already produced at the facility into high quality biodiesel for use in vehicles. In addition, Darling plans to make site beautification and other environmental improvements. Read more...

Mayor Newsom Nominates Leona M. Bridges To The SFMTA Board Of Directors

Mayor Gavin Newsom submitted the nomination of Leona M. Bridges to the Board of Supervisors to serve on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors. Under the Charter, the Board of Supervisors has the authority to review and confirm the Mayor’s nominees to the SFMTA Board. Read more...

Mayor Newsom Nominates Vince Courtney To San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Mayor Gavin Newsom has nominated Vince Courtney to serve on the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). “As the SFPUC continues its work to seismically rebuild our water and wastewater systems and deliver renewable power to San Francisco, Vince Courtney’s valuable experience in workforce training, the building and construction trades and labor negotiations will be tremendous assets to our regional public utility,” said Mayor Newsom. Read more...

Mayor Newsom Nominates Leslie Katz To The Port Commission

Mayor Gavin Newsom nominated former San Francisco Supervisor Leslie Katz to the Port Commission. “Leslie Katz’s public and private sector experience and commitment to public service will be tremendous assets to the Port as we redevelop our piers and port properties for the future, while protecting and preserving the Bay and our historic maritime past,” said Mayor Newsom. Read more...

 

Mayor Newsom Swears In New Appointments and Reappointments to City Boards and Commissions

Mayor Gavin Newsom swore in new appointments and reappointments to San Francisco’s Boards and Commissions at a ceremony in City Hall today. Read more...

Mayor Gavin Newsom Applauds Port Commission Approval Of City’s Host Agreement For 34th America’s Cup

Mayor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement after the Port Commission voted unanimously to approve the resolution supporting the Host City and Venue Agreement for hosting the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco:

“The Port Commission today reaffirmed that San Francisco is the best place on earth to defend the America’s Cup and bring a potential $1.4 billion economic boost to the region. The public and community enthusiasm for hosting the America’s Cup has been tremendous, demonstrated at the Port Commission today by the broad support for the bid from local residents, merchants, union representatives and maritime enthusiasts. Read more...