Public Works, Transportation and Commerce

 

 

Airport

Be an exceptional airport in service to its communities.

 

Fiscal Year Budget

Proposed Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget: 

$826 Million

Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget: 

$755.7 Million

Increase / (Decrease): 

$8 Million

 

Due to a full year of operation of the newly renovated Terminal 2, the Airport’s proposed operating budget of $710 million is increasing by $37 million (5.5 percent) over the Fiscal Year 2010–11 budget of $673 million. The Airport budget also includes $38.7 million of annual appropriations for capital projects and $7.1 million for facilities maintenance as part of a planned $954 million infrastructure investment over the next ten years.

 

Heard at Budget and Finance Committee on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 and Thursday, May 26, 2011.   
See Notes from Budget and Finance Committee for more details.

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Department of Building Inspections

To safeguard the life and property of the citizens of San Francisco by enforcing the City’s building, housing, plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes, and the disability access regulations.

 

Fiscal Year Budget

Proposed Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget: 

$826 Million

Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget: 

$755.7 Million

Increase / (Decrease): 

$8 Million

 

This proposed budget increase is driven by increased labor costs and overhead costs associated with increasing permit volumes.

 

First Budget and Finance Committee Hearing Scheduled Monday, June 20, 2011. 
See Notes from Budget and Finance Committee for more details.

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GSA – Public Works

To enhance the quality of life in San Francisco by providing outstanding public service. The Department of Public Works designs, builds, operates, maintains, greens and improves the City’s infrastructure, public right-of-way, and facilities with skill, pride, and responsiveness in partnership with the San Francisco community.

 

Fiscal Year Budget

Proposed Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget: 

$129.6 Million

Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget: 

$162 Million

Increase / (Decrease): 

($32.8 Million)

 

This proposed budget decrease is driven by staffing reductions, administrative efficiencies, and the loss of Certificate of Participation funding for street repaving.

 

First Budget and Finance Committee Hearing Scheduled Monday, June 20, 2011. 
See Notes from Budget and Finance Committee for more details.

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Economic and Workforce Development

To provide citywide leadership on economic and workforce development initiatives; to identify key cluster sectors to target for workforce training and economic growth; to maintain a system that integrates economic and workforce programs and services; to support small businesses; to revitalize and improve neighborhoods and local economic sustainability; and to promote San Francisco as a good place for business and investment.  

 

Fiscal Year Budget

Proposed Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget: 

$32 Million

Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget: 

$18 Million

Increase / (Decrease): 

$13.8 Million

 

This proposed budget increase is driven by the America’s Cup project. The change to the Department’s General Fund support is an increase of $0.2 million.

 

First Budget and Finance Committee Hearing Scheduled Monday, June 20, 2011. 
See Notes from Budget and Finance Committee for more details.

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Municipal Transportation Agency

To provide a safe and efficient surface transportation network for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit customers, motorists and taxi cabs. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) operates the Municipal Railway (Muni) and manages parking, traffic and taxi regulation as well as pedestrian, bicycle and better streets programs. On a daily basis, the SFMTA endeavors to improve the quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors alike through implementation of the City’s Transit First Policy.

 

Fiscal Year Budget

Proposed Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget: 

$780.5 Million

Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget: 

$775 Million

Increase / (Decrease): 

 $5.5 Million

 

Pursuant to the Charter, in the spring of 2010 the SFMTA adopted its second, two-year operating budget for Fiscal Years 2010–11 and 2011–12. The approved Fiscal Year 2011–12 budget of $780.6 million is $5.6 million more than the Fiscal Year 2010–11 budget, and includes funding for 19 fewer full time equivalent positions. The Fiscal Year 2011–12 Budget will not be re-opened as the Agency expects expenditures and revenues to stay within the Board approved thresholds.

 

Per Ordinance 190-10, the MTA Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget was previously adopted.
See Notes from Budget and Finance Committee for more details.

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Board of Appeals

To provide the public with a final administrative review process for the issuance, denial, suspension and revocation of City permits as well as for certain decisions of the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission. Reviews include an efficient, fair, and expeditious public hearing and decision-making process before an impartial panel as a last step in the City’s permit issuance process.

 

Fiscal Year Budget

Proposed Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget: 

$0.925 Million

Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget: 

$0.931 Million

Increase / (Decrease): 

($6,342)

 

This proposed budget increase is driven by debt service costs for both the Water and Wastewater Enterprises, salary and benefits, overhead, and capital projects.  

Heard at Budget and Finance Committee on Thursday, May 19, 2011. 
See Notes from Budget and Finance Committee for more details.

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