As the base of the City's economy has dramatically shifted away from commercial office building in the Central Business District downtown, how the City will shape its budget not only to deal with the shortfall in commercial real estate revenue, but how it plans to address new economic activity is yet to be seen. So far Mayor Breed has only talked about additional tax cuts to businesses to try to entice them once again to return, much as the Plains Indians in the late 19th century danced for days to entice the buffalo to return.
MUNI is on the fiscal ropes facing major revenue shortfalls and it is as yet unclear if the Mayor’s budget will address the need for critical transit funding. Can San Francisco exist without public transit? With Laguna Honda and the public health system under extreme stress, will the Mayor’s budget address increased funding to meet these critical needs?
Our guests will address these issues and more as well as answer your questions. Join us at HANC, Thursday, 11 May at 7 PM. See the adjacent article for instructions on how to join our meeting in-person or online.