News from our latest advocacy efforts:
BOMA SF PAC Wins Major Victory with Mayor, Board of Supervisors, and Tax Reform Measure Endorsements
November 12, 2024
For the first time in decade City has moderate Mayor, Board of Supervisors
Mayor Breed Works with BOMA, Downtown Stakeholders to Propose First Ever California Entertainment Zone on Front Street
June 5, 2024
The legislation will allow restaurants and bars to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption during outdoor events and activations by establishing a framework for the designation of future entertainment zones, revises local open container laws to permit the operation of these zones, and designates Front Street, between California Street and Sacramento Street, as the zone.
BOMA SF, BOMA International Ask US Department of Transportation for Key High Speed Rail Terminal Funding
April 30, 2024
The grant would provide more than $1 billion for the design of the Downtown Rail Extension's tunnel and a the High Speed Rail terminal at the Salesforce Transit Center.
BOMA SF, BOMA California Support Matt Haney's AB 3068
April 10, 2024
The legislation would create a ministerial approval pathway to allow existing commercial buildings to be converted for housing and mixed-uses, grant tax incentives
BOMA SF, Coalition Partners Signal Support for Phil Ting's AB 2488
April 10, 2024
The legislation would allow local governments to create downtown revitalization and economic recovery financing districts.
BOMA SF, BOMA California Announce Support for Scott Wiener's SB 1227
March 27, 2024
The bill would create a Downtown Revitalization Zone where a new CEQA exemption and expansion of the welfare tax exemption for workforce housing would be in effect for 10 years.
BOMA SF Supports Mayor Breed's Proposal to Suspend Vacant Commercial Storefront Registration Fees
January 9, 2024
Waiving the registration fee requirement for vacant commercial storefronts would grant temporary relief to building owners and managers who are making good faith efforts to fill vacant commercial retail spaces in a challenging environment.
BOMA SF, Advance SF, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and Golden Gate Restaurant Association Announce Opposition to Revenue Neutral Gross Receipts Tax Reform
December 13, 2023
In working with the Offices of the City Controller, Treasurer and Tax Collector to make San Francisco more competitive, our coalition opposed tax increases on various sectors to make up for lost revenue on San Francisco’s largest employers. Instead, the City should pursue revenue negative tax reform that improves the City’s overall economy.
BOMA SF and Coalition Partners Oppose New Tax Amendment to SFPD Staffing Act
November 3, 2023
The proposal, led by Supervisor Ahsha Safai, would condition SFPD recruitment and retention funding on new business taxes.
BOMA SF Announces Support for Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act
November 1, 2023
The legislation would nearly double the SBA’s 504/CDC qualifying loan cap from $5.5 million to $10 million. The loans provided would be eligible to be used to finance renovations, retrofits, and the purchase of major fixed assets such as land, buildings, equipment, and machinery.
BOMA SF Leads Coalition in Supporting Supervisor Dorsey’s Police Staffing Proposal
October 19, 2023
Supervisor Matt Dorsey is calling for $30 million in annual spending over the next 5 years to return San Francisco to a minimum staffing level of 1,971 officers.
BOMA SF and Coalition Partners Call for State Funding to Avoid Cuts to Bay Area Transit Service
May 26, 2023
Without state intervention, Bay Area transit providers face revenue shortfalls that would necessitate detrimental service cuts to downtown commuters.
BOMA SF Supports Additional Concerts at Downtown Venues and Public Spaces
May 23, 2023
To spur more downtown visitors, BOMA SF is calling on the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Commission to grant permission for additional ticketed concerts in downtown venues and public spaces.
BOMA SF Calls for Commercial Rents Tax Exemption for Downtown Subleases
May 1, 2023
By waiving the 3.5% Commercial Rents Tax for subleases, the City would incentivize potential tenants to occupy the high volume of sublease space on the market and end the duplicative payment of the tax by the original lessee and sublessee.
BOMA SF Submits Supports Supplemental Budget Approval for SFPD Overtime
March 3, 2023
Funding SFPD overtime will ensure that there are more officers to meet demand despite a staffing shortfall of nearly 500 officers.
BOMA SF Submits Technical Feedback on Proposed Bay Area Air Quality Management District Rule Changes
February 6, 2023
BOMA SF seeks clarification on system repairs, advocates for waivers if building systems have no feasible or economic pathway to efficient electrification options under new BAAQMD rule proposal.