San Francisco

San Francisco is a city and county of 875,000 on a dramatic peninsula — California's only consolidated city-county, governed by a directly elected Mayor and 11-member Board of Supervisors, globally iconic as a cultural capital and the tech industry's urban headquarters.

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2026-07-22

SFMTA Board of Directors met yesterday

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors held a meeting on July 21, 2026. While specific agenda details were not provided, this meeting follows ongoing challenges for Muni, which faces a $307 million fiscal shortfall that the city is working to manage through its current budget.

Separately, the SFMTA received approval to lower speed limits near schools citywide, aiming to improve safety on school streets. Elsewhere, the former San Francisco port director, now Sausalito's city manager, Elaine Forbes, faces misdemeanor charges related to boat trespassing. These developments come as San Francisco continues to address a $642 million budget deficit, with the city recently approving its largest budget ever to close this gap. Residents should watch for further SFMTA actions on transit funding and safety, as well as upcoming city budget decisions and local election developments this fall.

News: SFMTA gets green light to lower speed limits near schools News: Sausalito City Manager Elaine Forbes Faces Misdemeanor Charges Over Boat Trespassing News: S.F. approves city’s largest budget ever while closing $642 million deficit - San Francisco Chronicle Meeting: SFMTA Board of Directors • Board of Directors Meeting, July 21, 2026

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