Mid Market Public Health & Safety Updates

May 2023

MMCBD is collaborating with private sector organizations, City, State and Federal agencies on the following issues undermining public health and safety in our District. 

While some clean and safe issues impacting the District's public realm can be improved in the near term, significant and sustainable change will require accountability from City department heads working together, with elected officials from all levels of government and voter participation.

City and State Partner to Dismantle Drug Networks

San Francisco City leaders and representatives from the National Guard and California Highway Patrol held a press conference to announce enhanced collaboration to take back City streets from drug dealers.

Governor and Attorney General Walk in SoMa

Prior to Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement the CHP and National Guard would be partnering with the City on disrupting fentanyl trafficking, Governor Newsom and State Attorney General Rob Bonta walked through parts of Tenderloin and SoMa, witnessing the effects of the fentanyl crisis first hand.

Mayor Calls for Federal Support for Fentanyl Crisis

Mayor London Breed requested additional resources to address the City's fentanyl crisis in a letter to United States Attorney for the Northern District of California - Ismail J. Ramsey.

Board President Calls for Support for Fentanyl Crisis

Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin also issued a press release calling for collaboration between federal, state and local law enforcement to combat fentanyl and human trafficking issues.

Pelosi Echos Call for Federal Support for Fentanyl Crisis

In addition to Mayor Breed's letter to the US Attorney for Northern California, Nancy Pelosi's letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland echoed the need for additional resources to combat fentanyl trafficking in San Francisco.

Federal Injunction Regarding Sidewalk Encampments

A US Magistrate's injunction barring the City from clearing encampments remains in place after the City's motion to suspend the injunction while under appeal failed. The City has filed a subsequent motion with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Police & Ambassador Stabilization Funding Approved + 3 New Prosecutors

The Board of Supervisors approved a $27 million budget supplemental appropriation for understaffed SFPD, Community Ambassadors and three additional prosecutors in the District Attorney’s Office who will focus on open-air drug dealing.

Draft Charter Amendment Aims to Restore SFPD Staffing

Supervisors Dorsey and Stefani submitted a drafting request for a Charter Amendment to fully staff the Police Department over a 5 year period.

CARE Court

City Supervisors used the inaugural meeting of the Board's new Homelessness and Behavioral Health Select Committee to hear a presentation on how San Francisco will implement State legislated CARE Court by October.

A Place for All - Shelters

Supervisor Mandelman's office continues work on A Place For All.

6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project

DPW and SFMTA continue work on the 6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project between Market and Howard.

Street Vending

The City unveiled a new Street Vending Policy aimed at protecting public health and safety, and eliminating stolen goods markets in compliance with California Senate Bill 946 (goods) and SB 972 (food).

Prop 47 Amendment Stalled

Two efforts to amend 2014's Prop 47, which reduced many theft and drug crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, and increased grand theft amounts from $500 to $950, stalled in state legislature. Both AB 1603 and AB 1599 failed to advance to a vote.

City's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing Releases Plan

The 5-year strategic plan addresses homelessness in the coming years.

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