Rules Committee meeting summary
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The Committee recommended ordinances to create and amend Entertainment and Downtown Hospitality zones (with amendments), and recommended confirmations for three Police Commission appointments. A proposal to update Board rules on public comment disruptions was on the agenda but the provided excerpt does not show a final action.
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The Committee approved changes that would establish or expand areas where restaurants and events can operate outdoors (including alcohol service during events beginning at 11:00 a.m.), and advanced an ordinance creating a Downtown Hospitality zone. The Committee also moved forward with confirming two mayoral appointees and one reappointment to the Police Commission, which affects who oversees police policies. A proposed update to the Board’s public comment and disruption rules was discussed, but the provided minutes excerpt does not show a final decision on that item.
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- Recommended as amended: Ordinance creating Entertainment/Activation zones (North Beach, Ferry Building, Belden Place) with the Embarcadero Plaza section struck and authorizing outdoor alcohol consumption during Entertainment Zone events starting at 11:00 a.m.
- Recommended as amended: Ordinance creating the Downtown Hospitality Zone (committee amendment replaced '15' with '12').
- Recommended: Motion confirming the reappointment of Kevin Benedicto to the Police Commission (term ending April 30, 2030).
- Recommended as amended: Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination of Lawrence Low to the Police Commission (term ending April 30, 2030).
- Recommended as amended: Motion approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Mattie Scott to the Police Commission (term ending April 30, 2030).
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Rules Committee (6/1/2026 10:00 AM)
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