# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 15, 2026 - Meeting date: 2026-09-15 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 30 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2168/2026-09-15-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1443265&GUID=0C2E6B6A-5410-4AF3-BBA4-686E9ADB594A) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 251211: Public Works, Administrative, Planning, Business and Tax Regulations Codes - Street Tree Standards, Appeals, and Adopt-A-Tree Fund - Pages: 6-7 - Sponsors: Mayor; Wong - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: Wong Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to allow development projects to satisfy street tree planting requirements through payment of an in lieu fee or providing alternative landscaping; exempt accessory dwelling units from street tree planting requirements; eliminate appeals to the Board of Appeals for hazardous tree removals undertaken by City departments and commissions; amending the Administrative Code to specify a separate account within the Adopt-A-Tree Fund to receive in lieu fees for street tree requirements; amending the Planning Code to update street tree applicability requirements; amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to prescribe timeframes for the hearing and decision on appeals of certain street tree removals to the Board of Appeals; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302. (Supervisors Chan, Fielder, Sauter, and Walton voted No on First Reading.) FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill, Wong - Noes: Chan, Fielder, Sauter, Walton ### File 260867: Authorizing Tax-Exempt and/or Taxable Certificates of Participation - Open Space Fund - Not to Exceed $43,000,000 - Pages: 7 - Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: f a Trust Agreement by and between the City and the Trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving the form of an Escrow Agreement by and between the City and an Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agent”); authorizing the sale of the Certificates; approving the form of an Official Notice of Sale and a Notice of Intention to Sell the Certificates; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell the Certificates; approving the form of a Purchase Contract and one or more initial purchasers of the Certificates; approving the form of an Official Statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a Continuing Disclosure Certificate; authorizing the payment of costs of issuance; declaring the City’s official intent to reimburse itself for certain costs from the proceeds of the Certificates; granting general authority to City officials to take certain actions in connection with the Certificates, as defined herein; approving modifications to documents; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260868: Appropriation - Certificates of Participation Series 2026A, Open Space Fund - Recreation and Park Proceeds - Recreation and Park - $43,000,000 - Pages: 7-8 - Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260868 [Appropriation - Certificates of Participation Series 2026A, Open Space Fund - Recreation and Park Proceeds - Recreation and Park - $43,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Ordinance appropriating $43,000,000 of Certificates of Participation Series 2026A, Open Space Fund - Recreation and Park proceeds to the Recreation and Park Department in Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and placing these funds on Controller’s Reserve pending the receipt of the Certificates of Participation proceeds. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ## Extracted text ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/2168/2026-09-15-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 9/15/2026 NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee President Mandelman requested File Nos. 260867 and 260868 be called together. 260867 [Authorizing Tax-Exempt and/or Taxable Certificates of Participation - Open Space Fund - Not to Exceed $43,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Ordinance approving the issuance and sale of Certificates of Participation, in one or more series on a tax-exempt and/or taxable basis, by the City and County of San Francisco (the “City”) payable from the Base Rental secured by Net Open Space Fund Property Tax Revenues to finance and/or refinance certain projects as set forth herein, in a not to exceed aggregate principal amount of $43,000,000 (the “Certificates”); approving the form of a Property Lease by and between the City and a trustee (the “Trustee”), relating to certain real property described herein; approving the form of a Lease Agreement by and between the Trustee and the City; approving the form of a Trust Agreement by and between the City and the Trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving the form of an Escrow Agreement by and between the City and an Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agent”); authorizing the sale of the Certificates; approving the form of an Official Notice of Sale and a Notice of Intention to Sell the Certificates; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell the Certificates; approving the form of a Purchase Contract and one or more initial purchasers of the Certificates; approving the form of an Official Statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a Continuing Disclosure Certificate; authorizing the payment of costs of issuance; declaring the City’s official intent to reimburse itself for certain costs from the proceeds of the Certificates; granting general authority to City officials to take certain actions in connection with the Certificates, as defined herein; approving modifications to documents; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong 260868 [Appropriation - Certificates of Participation Series 2026A, Open Space Fund - Recreation and Park Proceeds - Recreation and Park - $43,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Ordinance appropriating $43,000,000 of Certificates of Participation Series 2026A, Open Space Fund - Recreation and Park proceeds to the Recreation and Park Department in Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and placing these funds on Controller’s Reserve pending the receipt of the Certificates of Participation proceeds. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong City and County of San Francisco Page 6 Printed at 3:30 pm on 9/16/26