SF Examiner: SF finalizing plan for reclaiming care of street trees

On December 20, 2016December 22, 2016 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Environment, Greening, trees, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Source: http://www.sfexaminer.com/sf-finalizing-plan-reclaiming-care-street-trees/

SF Examiner: SF finalizing plan for reclaiming care of street trees

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Before the tech boom in San Francisco, care of street trees was foisted upon property owners to make up for budget deficits. In July, The City will take that responsibility back. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)

By Joshua Sabatini on December 19, 2016 1:00 am

San Francisco’s ailing tree canopy is expected to get the love and care it needs after voters overwhelming approved a measure in November requiring The City to care for all street trees.

In a pre-tech boom era of budget deficits San Francisco decided to foist the care of street trees, along with the cost of repairing sidewalks damaged by tree roots, to the adjacent property owners.

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District 7 Participatory Budgeting community meeting

On December 16, 2016December 19, 2016 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn bugdeting, District 7, Greening, Norman Yee, UncategorizedLeave a comment

You can help shape the future of your D7 neighborhood — come to the Participatory Budgeting meeting tomorrow, Saturday Dec 17th. More about the process here. Details on meeting below.

From District 7 Supervisor Norman Yee’s office:

District 7 Residents — I am excited to announce the launch of the 4th year of District 7 Participatory Budgeting! This year YOU will have the opportunity to apply for and decide on how to allocate $550,000 ($300,000 for General Projects & $250,000 for Pedestrian Safety/Vision Zero)!

Please join me at the upcoming meeting to find out more about Participatory Budgeting, how to apply and get feedback from departments on your ideas and proposals.

D7 Participatory Budgeting Meeting with Departments

Saturday, December 17^th
10:00AM to Noon
Ingleside Presbyterian Church
1345 Ocean Ave (b/t Granada Ave. and Plymouth)

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From Supervisor Norman Yee: District 7 Newsletter – Holiday 2016

On December 16, 2016December 16, 2016 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn bugdeting, Crime, District 7, Monterey Boulevard, Norman Yee, Safety, SFMTA, UncategorizedLeave a comment

From Supervisor Norman Yee: District 7 Newsletter – Holiday 2016

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Season’s greetings community members!

I hope everyone is enjoying a safe and happy holiday season. I am honored to be re-elected as your District 7 Supervisor. With nearly double the first-choice votes of any other candidate, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve a second term on behalf of San Francisco’s West Side. Continue reading “From Supervisor Norman Yee: District 7 Newsletter – Holiday 2016” →

SFPUC: Recycle your cooking oil, water taste issue, free toilets, and more

On December 14, 2016December 14, 2016 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Environment, SFPUC, UncategorizedLeave a comment

From: SFPUC: Recycle your cooking oil, water taste issue, free toilets, and more

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Brighten up the holidays with clean and renewable energy! With the most wonderful time of the year approaching, you now have the choice to make a difference with CleanPowerSF.

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About Recent Water Taste & Odor Issues
This month customers in San Francisco began experiencing taste and odor issues with their tap water. The water is safe to drink, but if you want to find out all the details including what the source of the issue is and what mitigation measures we are taking, please click here or the “Learn More” button below.

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SF Examiner: ‘CCSF dealt $38.9M blow from state as City Hall squabbles over free tuition funding’

On December 13, 2016December 14, 2016 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn CCSF, City College of San Francisco, UncategorizedLeave a comment

[Source:http://www.sfexaminer.com/ccsf-dealt-38-9m-blow-state-city-hall-squabbles-free-tuition-funding/]

CCSF dealt $38.9M blow from state as City Hall squabbles over free tuition funding

(Ekevara Kitpowsong/ Special to S.F. Examiner)

By Michael Barba on December 12, 2016 4:49 pm

City College of San Francisco must return nearly $39 million to the state after an external report made public Friday concluded the college inappropriately accepted funds for thousands of students enrolled in online courses that failed to meet state standards.

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