Proposition A: Transit Reform, Parking Regulation and Emissions Reduction Act

If Proposition A passes, the Municipal Transportation Agency’s (MTA) share of City revenues would increase from 40 percent to 80 percent of parking tax receipts from the General Fund. The MTA would also receive 100 percent of any new funds from future parking revenue increases. The MTA could seek bonds and other financial support with approval by the Board of Supervisors. Proposition A would fix the maximum number of off-street parking places allowed in new private developments in the City’s Planning Code as of July 1, 2007.

Proposition B: Limiting Hold-over Service On Charter-Created Boards and Commissions

This proposition changes the City Charter so upon completion of a board or commission member’s term, he or she would be able to serve for no more than 60 days before a replacement is named. The current system has no time limit after member’s term expires.

Proposition C: Requiring Public Hearings On Proposed Measures

If members of the Board of Supervisors or the Mayor want to place a measure on the ballot, they would be required to submit the proposed initiative to the Board of Supervisors and the Department of Elections at least 45 days before the deadline of ballot measure submissions. The President of the Board would then assign the measure to a committee of the Board, and the committee would hold a hearing to consider the measure within the next 30 days.

Proposition D: Renewing Library Preservation Fund

Proposition D would renew the Library Preservation Fund for 15 more years and it would allow the City to issue bonds without voter approval to construct and improve library facilities.

Proposition E: Requiring The Mayor To Appear Monthly At A Board Of Supervisors Meeting

Proposition E would require the Mayor to appear personally at one Board of Supervisors meeting each month to engage in formal policy discussions. This is different from a similar proposition last year, which was non-binding for the Mayor.

Proposition F: Authorizing Board Of Supervisors To Amend Contract For Retirement Benefits For Police Department Employees Who Were Airport Police Officers

If passed proposition F would authorize the Board of Supervisors to amend the contract with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) in order for police department employees who served as airport police officers before December 27, 1997, to end their participation in CalPERS and move their service credit to the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS).

Proposition G: Establishing Golden Gate Park Stables Matching Fund

If passed proposition G would commit up to $750,000 in City funds for the renovation, repair, and maintenance of the Golden Gate Park stables. One dollar from the City General Fund would be used to match every $3 in private donations to rebuild the stables, which have been closed since 2001 for structural repairs.

Proposition H: Regulating Parking Spaces

If passed H would amend the City Planning Code to allow more spaces in new residential and commercial developments in certain downtown zoning districts. This would also increase the minimum number of parking spaces the City must allow developers build in developments and buildings in the downtown area. This proposition also creates a new, more broad and less strict definition for what a “low-emission vehicle” is.

Proposition I: Establishing Office Of Small Business As City Department and Creating Small Business Assistance Center

Proposition I would establish the Office of Small Business as a City Department, create a Small Business Assistance Center, and provide $750,000 for its first year operation. It would have a staff of 100 or fewer employees and report to the Mayor and Board Of Supervisors twice a year.

Proposition J: Adopting A Policy To Offer Free City-Wide Wireless High-Speed Internet Network

This proposition would provide the entire city of San Francisco free wireless Internet through a partnership with a private company.

Proposition K: Adopting A Policy To Restrict Advertising On Street Furniture And City Buildings

This proposition would not allow any more advertising on items like transit shelters, kiosks, benches and newspaper racks and no advertisements visible to the public on city-owned buildings.

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