Local Government Food Policy Database
Community Garden Funding, Proposition C – Park, Recreation and Open Space Fund, Charter Amendment
| Jurisdiction Name | San Francisco City and County |
| State / Province | CA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality/County |
| Population | 827,420 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | charter amendment |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food production, community food security |
| Keywords | budget, charter amendment, community garden, fund, general fund, open space, open space fund, parks, parks and recreation, property tax, proposition, proposition c, public funds, recreation, tax |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | San Francisco Recreation and Park Department |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | minimum allocation of $150,000 for support and maintenance of community gardens |
| Funding Sources | General Fund, Open Space Program Funds |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
San Francisco voters approved Proposition C, which amended the San Francisco Charter to reallocate the Park, Recreation and Open Space Fund – property tax funding sources that might otherwise be subsumed by the General Fund for the operation and capital improvements associated with the recreation and park system – to include a minimum of $150,000 for community gardens, and extend the Fund through Fiscal Year 2030-2031; Fund sets aside $0.025 for each $100 assessed in property tax valuation for the City to purchase open space, recreation facilities, and maintain or renovate properties acquired under the program |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.sfbos.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=19158 |
