# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 21, 2026

- Meeting date: 2026-04-21
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 27
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## Structured legislative records

### File 260304: Administrative Code - Upper Fillmore Entertainment Zone

- Pages: 13-14
- Sponsors: Sherrill; Mahmood
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 260304 [Administrative Code - Upper Fillmore Entertainment Zone] Sponsors: Sherrill; Mahmood Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Upper Fillmore Entertainment Zone on Fillmore Street from Jackson to Sutter Streets, California Street from Fillmore Street to Steiner Street, and Pine Street from Fillmore Street to Steiner Street; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Chan, Fielder

### File 260179: Administrative Code - Establishing the Pacific Islander Cultural District

- Pages: 14
- Sponsors: Walton; Chan, Mandelman, Chen and Wong
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 260179 [Administrative Code - Establishing the Pacific Islander Cultural District] Sponsors: Walton; Chan, Mandelman, Chen and Wong Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Pacific Islander Cultural District in and around the Visitacion Valley and Sunnydale neighborhoods; to require the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to submit written reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor describing the cultural attributes of the District and proposing strategies to acknowledge and preserve the cultural legacy of the District; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisors Chen and Wong requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Chan, Fielder

## Extracted text

### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/2132/2026-04-21-minutes#page-14)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                               4/21/2026



260179 [Administrative Code - Establishing the Pacific Islander Cultural District]
            Sponsors: Walton; Chan, Mandelman, Chen and Wong
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Pacific Islander Cultural District in and
            around the Visitacion Valley and Sunnydale neighborhoods; to require the Mayor’s Office of Housing
            and Community Development to submit written reports and recommendations to the Board of
            Supervisors and the Mayor describing the cultural attributes of the District and proposing strategies
            to acknowledge and preserve the cultural legacy of the District; and affirming the Planning
            Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
            Supervisors Chen and Wong requested to be added as co-sponsors.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 2 - Chan, Fielder



ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
            See Legislation Introduced below.



PUBLIC COMMENT
            Jerry Dreidel; shared concerns regarding Department of Building Inspection permits for 1660 Mission
            Street.
            Speaker; expressed concerns regarding the management and conditions of the Thomas Paine
            Square Apartments.
            Jessica Salinas; expressed concerns regarding the management and conditions of the Thomas
            Paine Square Apartments.
            Pat Cochran; expressed concerns regarding the management and conditions of the Thomas Paine
            Square Apartments.
            Speaker; expressed concerns regarding the scarcity of grocery stores in the Filmore neighborhood.
            Jamil; shared various concerns regarding City street conditions, grocery store scarcity, and drug use.
            Ryan Ortiz; spoke in support of the Resolution declaring Arbor Day (File No. 260403).
            Denise Heitzenroder; spoke in support of the Resolution recognizing “National Sexual Assault
            Awareness and Prevention Month” (File No. 260407).
            Joy Zhan; spoke in support of the Resolution recognizing “National Sexual Assault Awareness and
            Prevention Month” (File No. 260407).
            Peter Warfield; expressed concerns regarding public comment at the Library Commission and their
            social media presence.
            Richard Esty Peterson; expressed concerns regarding the issuance of transit violations.
            Jessica Presko; spoke on various matters relating to state bills, local measures, and grants.




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