May 20, 2020 

UPDATE REGARDING THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19"):

A Message From The Supervisor:

As our City is coping with the effects of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), I wanted to let each of you know that my office is working hard to stay up-to-date on all fronts so that you all can be informed of what is happening locally, statewide, and nationally. Lastly, please don't hesitate to email us at SafaiStaff@sfgov.org or call us at 1-415-554-6976 and we will immediately respond. 

Thank you all for your time, cooperation, and perseverance -- we will all get through this! 

Sincerely,




Supervisor Ahsha Safai 

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Announces Second Round Of Corridors To Be Included In Its Slow Streets Program And District 11's Excelsior Is Included 

This week, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (S.F.M.T.A.) announced its second round of streets to be included in its Slow Streets program. 


The Slow Streets program aims to limit through traffic on certain residential streets and allows for them to be used as more as shared space for foot and bicycle traffic. 


Slow Streets are one element of the city’s efforts to provide physical distancing as people make essential trips. They create more space for those traveling on foot or by bicycle while still making sure people who live on the streets, and emergency vehicles have full access. Signage restricts through vehicle traffic, and S.F.M.T.A. has worked with navigation map providers to re-route through traffic through these corridors on their apps.


Here is the latest list announcing the newest Slow Streets corridors:

• 20^th Street, from Valencia to Potrero
• 23^rd Avenue, from Lake to Cabrillo
• Chenery, from Elk to Brompton
• Excelsior, from London to Prague
• Golden Gate Avenue, from Masonic to Divisadero
• Jarboe, from Moultrie to Peralta
• Lane, from 3^rd Street to Oakdale
• Lombard, from Jones to Stockton
• Mariposa, from Kansas to Texas
• Sanchez, from 23^rd to 30^th
• Shotwell, from 14^th Street to Cesar Chavez
• Somerset, from Silver to Woolsey
• Stockton, from Bay to Lombard

The Property Tax Deadline (May 15, 2020) For San Francisco Has Passed And If You Have Not Paid And Can't Pay Because Of COVID-19 You Are Encouraged To Submit A Request For A Penalty Waiver

On April 10, 2020, San Francisco’s homeowners know that property taxes are normally due, however the Board of Supervisors extended, on two separate occasions, this deadline. First, the extension was from April 10 to May 4 and then again from May 4 to May 15, in other words, property taxes were due five (5) days ago. If you have not paid, please see below.


San Francisco’s Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector is encouraging everyone who has not paid because of the COVID-19 pandemic, to please request a penalty waiver.


To apply for a Penalty Waiver, please click here:
https://sftreasurer.org/business/manage-your-business/penalty-waiver-refund-request


Please note, currently, City Hall and the Treasurer & Tax Collector's Office are both still closed to the public and, therefore, not accepting in-person payments. 


If you have any questions, please call 3-1-1 or visit the Treasurer & Tax Collector's website here:
https://sftreasurer.org/property-tax-deadline-frequently-asked-questions 

2. If you are an adult living in San Francisco​, you are eligible to be tested if you are experiencing a symptom(s) of COVID-19 ​and/or​ you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19​ within the past 14 days. COVID-19 symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, loss of smell, chills, body aches, headache, fatigue, diarrhea, runny nose, and congestion.

You do not need a doctor's note to schedule a test, and you will not be charged for the test. The sites welcome those who are uninsured or who have barriers to healthcare. If you have health insurance, you will be asked to provide that information.


This week, Mayor London Breed also announced the creation of three new COVID-19 testing opportunities in San Francisco, including the City's first mobile testing site. 

Older adults in the San Francisco community who need access to healthy and nutritious meals and meet all of the following criteria: 

• Aged 65 or older, as well as older adults who are aged 60-64 and in high-risk categories (i.e., people who have received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, have been exposed to COVID-19, or who have underlying health conditions).
•  Unable to obtain or make their own meals.
• Living alone or with one other adult who also meets these criteria.
• Earning less than $74,940 for a single-person household or $101,460 for two-person households.

Older adults who currently receive state or federal food assistance such as CalFresh or home-delivered meals should contact the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) helpline at (415) 355-6700 to understand their eligibility for this program or other assistance.

The executive order also waives the deadline to verify grade point average and waives certain certification requirements and selective service registration verification for Cal Grant applicants.

The executive order also suspends programmatic deadlines for entities that receive funding from the Energy Commission for the development and deployment of new technologies that support the State’s clean energy and decarbonization goals.

Lastly, the executive order extends the time frame for local governments to submit claims for reimbursement to the State Controller’s Office.