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The Small Business Commission (SBC) reviews pertinent small business legislation and policy matters and makes recommendations to the sponsor of the legislation, including the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, or other city agency. The Small Business Commission may review the following legislation during their upcoming meetings. With your comments, the Commission will be better equipped to advocate for you and your business. Each legislation is summarized below with a link to the full legislative document. A comment form is provided below for your convenience. Chris Schulman, Senior Policy Analyst and Commission Secretary, is available at 415-554-6408 if you have any questions.
Small Business Commission meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 5:30 in room 400. Please check back periodically for changes and special meeting times. Commission meetings are open to the public and broadcast live on SFGTV | |
BOS File No: 100865 [Establishing an Alcohol Mitigation Fee] (PDF)
**UPDATED VERSION 8/4**
Fee is now calculated per gallon. Beer: $.35 per gallon, Wine: $1.00 per gallon, Spirits: $3.20 per gallon.
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 106, by adding Sections 106 through 106.28 to impose a fee on alcoholic beverage wholesalers and certain other persons who distribute or sell alcoholic beverages in San Francisco to: 1) recover a portion of San Francisco's alcohol-attributable unreimbursed health costs, and; 2) fund administration costs.
Legislative Digest (PDF) **UPDATED VERSION 8/4**
Nexus Report- The Cost of Alcohol to San Francisco: Analysis Supporting an Alcohol Mitigation Fee
"Charge for Harm) Press Release from the Marin Institute (PDF)
Economic Impact Report for BOS File No: 100865 (Link to Controllers Office)
Updated Economic Impact Report to BOS File No: 100865 (Link to Controllers Office)
***Small Business Commission response to the Board of Supervisors recomending disaproval***
Please contact the Commission Secretary using the webform below to request more information or a follow-up phone call
Submit comments regarding this legislation
BOS File No. 100639 [Permits for Commercial Parking Garages and Lots] (PDF)
Ordinance amending sections of the San Francisco Police Code, Business and Tax Regulations Code and Fire Code to: (1) transfer responsibility for parking garage and parking lot permits from the Fire Department to the Police Department; (2) require a commercial parking permit to operate a garage or lot where members of the public can park for a charge; set fees; establish permit issuance, suspension and revocation procedures; establish requirements for permit holders and individuals working at parking garages and lots; and (3) limit the term of a commercial parking permit to one year and require annual application for a commercial parking permit.
Small Business Commission Response (PDF)
Legislative Digest (PDF)
Small Business Commission response to BOS File No: 100639 (PDF)
We encourage your attendance at our monthly Small Business Commission meetings. You may also use this form to provide feedback on the above described legislation. Comments may also be sent to the commission secretary at: Chris.Schulman@sfgov.org
Email the Board of Supervisors at Board.Of.Supervisors@sfgov.org or go to www.sfbos.org to locate the contact information for individual Supervisors and their staff.
Small Business Assistance Center, City Hall, Room 110, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-554-6134 Office Hours: M-F, 8 AM - 5 PM
