SF Board of Supervisors Meeting

By Aaron Bialick
Jul 17, 2011

Agenda [pdf]

Of note:

5 – 7. Exemption Determination – AT&T Network “Lightspeed” Upgrade

18. Public Works – Temporary Street Occupancy Fees

27. General Obligation Bond Election – Road Repaving and Street Safety

29. Feeder Agreement – BART

37. Changing the Official Sidewalk Width – Clarence Place

39. Changing the Official Sidewalk Width – Brotherhood Way

41. Jurisdictional Transfer and Exchange of Real Property - Ocean Avenue and Phelan Avenue

52. Urging the Municipal Transportation Agency to Halt Action on the Transfer of Credit Card Charges from Taxi Cab Companies to Taxi Cab Drivers

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