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Ballot Simplification Committee - November 2014

The Ballot Simplification Committee works in public meetings to prepare a fair and impartial summary of each local ballot measure in simple language. These summaries, or “digests,” are printed in San Francisco’s Voter Information Pamphlet, which is mailed to every registered voter before the election. 

                                Upcoming Election: November 4, 2014, Consolidated General Election 
                                Meetings begin: Monday, July 28, 2014 
                                Completion deadline: Monday, August 11, 2014

Agendas will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, as mandated by the Sunshine Ordinance. Other meeting materials will be made available as early as possible. Please check for updates. More information about the Ballot Simplification Committee (PDF).

Agendas and meeting notices: 
    Notice of Cancelation-August 6, 2014, meeting (PDF)
    Ballot Simplification Committee Meeting Agenda, July 31-August 11 (PDF)
    REVISED-Ballot Simplification Committee Meeting Agenda, July 28-30 (PDF)
    Notice of Ballot Simplification Committee Meetings for the November 4, 2014, Consolidated General Election (PDF)
    
    

Please scroll down for a list of measures to be discussed at the Ballot Simplification Committee meetings and related documents.

        Muni Infrastructure Improvement Bond
            FINAL digest (PDF)
            Request for reconsideration, Cauthen (PDF)
            Request for reconsideration, Wong (PDF)
            Request for reconsideration-Lance Carnes (PDF)
            Request for reconsideration-G. Gillett, Mayor's Office (PDF)
            Approved digest (PDF) - Request for reconsideration deadline extended until 7/29, 5 p.m.
            Comments from H. Wong (PDF)
            Comments from SFMTA (PDF)
            Draft digest (PDF)
         
   Legal text (PDF)
            Legislative digest (PDF)
            More information may be available in the Board of Supervisors' packet. A copy will be available for reference at the meeting.

        Transportation Funding
  
          Final digest (PDF)
            Request for reconsideration, Supervisor Weiner (PDF)
            Approved digest (PDF) 
            Draft digest (PDF)
            
Legal text (PDF)
            Legislative digest (PDF)
            More information may be available in the Board of Supervisors' packet. A copy will be available for reference at the meeting.

        Policy Regarding Transportation Priorities
         
   FINAL digest (PDF)
            Request for reconsideration, C. Bowman (PDF)
            Citation, documentation-Residential parking zones-Restoring Transportation Balance, C. Bowman (PDF)
            Approved digest (PDF)
            Draft digest (PDF)
            
Legal text (PDF)
            Title and summary (PDF)
            Departmental analysis-SFMTA (PDF)
            Comments from C. Bowman (PDF)

        Children’s Fund; Public Education and Enrichment Fund; Children and Families Council; Rainy Day Reserve
            
FINAL digest (PDF)
            Approved digest (PDF)
            Letter from Maria Su (PDF)
            Draft digest-(PDF)
            
Legal text-(PDF)
            Legislative digest- (PDF)
            More information may be available in the Board of Supervisors' packet. A copy will be available for reference at the meeting.

        Minimum Wage Increase
           
 FINAL digest (PDF)
            Approved digest (PDF)
            Suggestions from J. Elliott, Mayor's Office (PDF)
            Draft digest (PDF)
            Legal text (PDF)
            Legislative digest (PDF)
            More information may be available in the Board of Supervisor’s packet. A copy will be available for reference at the meeting.

        Retiree Health Benefits for Former Redevelopment Agency and Successor Agency Employees
           
 FINAL digest (PDF)
            Request for reconsideration, Supervisor Cohen (PDF)
            Approved digest (PDF)
   
         Letter from Supervisor Cohen (PDF)
            Draft digest (PDF) 
            
Legal text (PDF)
            Legislative digest (PDF)  
            More information may be available in the Board of Supervisors' packet. A copy will be available for reference at the meeting.

        Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
         
   FINAL digest (PDF)
            Approved digest (PDF)
            Draft digest (PDF)
            
Legal text (PDF)
            Legislative digest (PDF)
            More information may be available in the Board of Supervisors' packet. A copy will be available for reference at the meeting.

        Pier 70
            
FINAL digest (PDF)
            Approved digest (PDF)
            Draft digest (PDF)
            
Legal text (PDF)
            Title and summary (PDF)
            Departmental analysis-Planning Department (PDF)
            Departmental analysis-Port of San Francisco (PDF)
            Letter from J. Golinger (PDF)
            Letter from K. Heneghan, HansonBridgett (PDF)

        Affordable Housing 
            
FINAL digest (PDF)
            Request for reconsideration, A. Veneracion, Legislative Aide, Supervisor Kim (PDF)
            Approved digest (PDF)
            Suggestions from A. Veneracion, Legislative Aide, Supervisor Kim (PDF)
            Suggestions from P. Cohen, SF Council of Community Housing Organizations (PDF)
            Suggestions from J. Elliott, Mayor's Office (PDF)
            Draft digest (PDF) 
            Legal text (PDF)
            More information may be available in the Board of Supervisors' packet. A copy will be available for reference at the meeting.

        Additional Transfer Tax on Residential Property Sold Within 5 Years of Purchase
            
FINAL digest (PDF)
            Request for reconsideration, T. Gullicksen (PDF)
            Approved digest (PDF)
            Comments from P. Cohen, SF Council of Community Housing Organizations (PDF)
            Comments from K. Heneghan, HansonBridgett (PDF)
            Draft digest (PDF) 
            Legal text (PDF)  

        Golden Gate Park Athletic Fields
            
FINAL digest (PDF)
            Request for reconsideration, P. Hanna (PDF) 
            Thank you letter-K. Howard, SF Ocean (PDF)
            Approved digest (PDF)
            Suggestions by J. Odell (PDF)
            Response to RPD; K. Howard, SF Ocean Edge (PDF)
            Draft digest (PDF) 
            Legal text (PDF) 
            Legislative digest (PDF)   
            Departmental analysis- Recreation & Parks (PDF)     

        Renovation of Playgrounds, Walking Trails, and Athletic Fields
            
FINAL digest (PDF)
            Request for reconsideration, K. Howard, SF Ocean Edge (PDF)
            Request for reconsideration, P. Hannan (PDF)
            Approved digest (PDF)
            Suggestions by J. Odell (PDF)
            Response to RPD; K. Howard, SF Ocean Edge (PDF) 
            Draft digest (PDF) 
            Legal text (PDF) 

    "Words You Need To Know" Final (PDF)    
    "Words You Need To Know" from November 2009 to June 2014

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