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San Francisco’s commission system has become unwieldy and inefficient A voter-approved commission streamlining task force calls for reducing the number of commissions, moving many from the city charter to the administrative code, and making governance and operational changes If enacted, these recommendations — some of which SPUR made last year — would increase flexibility, enhance
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What Is SPUR? SPUR — the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association — is a nonprofit public policy organization We bring people together from across the political spectrum to develop solutions to the big problems cities face Based in San Francisco, San José, and Oakland, we are recognized as a leading civic planning organization and respected for our independent and
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SPUR asked Leigh Lutenski, the city’s director of Joint Development, about her division’s work supporting the city on its affordable housing obligations She emphasized the need for policies that balance affordability goals with economic feasibility, in part by providing greater certainty to housing developers about affordability requirements
- Candidate Event Series: Meet Californias Next Governor | SPUR
SPUR invites candidates for governor of California to speak directly to our membership in this special conversation series These events are designed to introduce candidates to the SPUR community while offering a deeper look at their policy priorities, leadership approach, and vision for California’s future Through thoughtful, moderated one-on-one discussions, candidates will share how they
- November 2024 Voter Guide | SPUR
For the November 2024 election, SPUR analyzed local and state measures related to our policy areas on the California, San Francisco, San José, and Oakland ballots Our analysis includes the background behind the measures, equity impacts, pros and cons, and a recommendation on how to vote
- Balancing San Francisco’s Budget, Part 2: Revenues and Expenditures | SPUR
Source: SPUR analysis of total state and federal revenue in Data SF “Budget” dataset Finally, the voters of San Francisco have approved a number of mandatory baselines for and set-asides of General Fund revenues Baselines are generally expenditure requirements that bind the city to spend a certain amount on a specific set of services
- The Red Tape Holding Back Heat Pump Adoption, and What to Do . . . - spur. org
Heat pumps can heat and cool buildings, reduce greenhouse gasses, and improve indoor and outdoor air quality So why aren’t they more common in California? A web of complex requirements, restrictive zoning and planning codes, excessive documentation requirements, and high fees have hindered adoption SPUR’s Sam Fishman explains current permitting headaches and walks us through how to
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