# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 16, 2019 - Meeting date: 2019-07-16 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 35 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/606/2019-07-16-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=711266&GUID=5282A0CB-235B-4D7A-893E-01688531CE59) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 190563: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Downtown Community Benefit District - July 16, 2019 - Pages: 21-22 ### File 190564: Resolution to Establish - Downtown Community Benefit District - Pages: 22 - Sponsors: Peskin - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 190564 [Resolution to Establish - Downtown Community Benefit District] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution to establish the property-based business improvement district known as the “Downtown Community Benefit District,” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for 15 years commencing with FY2019-2020, subject to conditions as specified; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Economic and Workforce Development) Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Downtown Community Benefit District was 70.51%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Downtown Community Benefit District was 29.49%, further indicating there was no majority protest. Resolution No. 327-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Mar ### File 190565: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Renewal and Expansion - Civic Center Community Benefit District - July 16, 2019 - Pages: 22-23 ## Extracted text ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/606/2019-07-16-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/16/2019 190564 [Resolution to Establish - Downtown Community Benefit District] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution to establish the property-based business improvement district known as the “Downtown Community Benefit District,” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for 15 years commencing with FY2019-2020, subject to conditions as specified; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Economic and Workforce Development) Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Downtown Community Benefit District was 70.51%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Downtown Community Benefit District was 29.49%, further indicating there was no majority protest. Resolution No. 327-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Mar SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Yee requested File Nos. 190565 and 190566 be called together. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 190565 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Renewal and Expansion - Civic Center Community Benefit District - July 16, 2019] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on July 16, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., to consider the renewal and expansion of a property-based business improvement district known as the Civic Center Community Benefit District, pursuant to the California Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600 et seq.) and City and County of San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code, Article 15; scheduled pursuant to Resolution No. 250-19, adopted on May 21, 2019. (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and Supervisor Haney provided introductory remarks. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Committee of the Whole relating to the proposed Civic Center Community Benefit District (File Nos. 190565 and 190566). Chris Corgas (Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development), Tracy Everwine, Executive Director (Civic Center Community Benefit District), provided an overview of the proposed community benefit district and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Andrico Penick, Director (Real Estate Division); Miles Gordon; Tim Greywolf; Mark Shorstein; Ruth Knott; Patrick Mills; Jim Haas; Susan McConkey; Lisa Bollard; George Housley; Justin Stillmock; Dan Slothsman; Vryan; Tonia Abande; Michael Rossoff (One United Nations Plaza); Kate; Samila Takhal; David Stewart; Joanne Desmond (IATSE, Local 16); Regina Guggenheim (SHN Theatres); Brenda Saylor; David Harrison; Lynn Mazzarolli; Gary; Tom Gilberty; Janan New; Michael Wright; spoke in support of the community benefit district. Paul Allick (Church of the Advent); Speaker; Donna Venendetti; spoke in opposition to the community benefit district. There were no other speakers. President Yee declared public comment closed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. HEARD AND FILED City and County of San Francisco Page 633 Printed at 2:40 pm on 8/20/19