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Mayor Lurie Advances Reimagined Citywide Arts and Culture Strategy to Support San Francisco’s Recovery

Following Community Meetings, Mayor Launches Search for Executive Director of Arts and Culture; New Leadership Role Will Support Working Artists and Cultural Organizations Across San Francisco’s Creative Ecosystem; Ensures Arts Continue to Drive San Francisco’s Comeback.

Mayor Lurie Outlines Preparations to Keep San Franciscans and Visitors Safe During Super Bowl LX Week

As City Prepares to Welcome the World to San Francisco, Clean, Safe Streets Will Remain Priority; Follows Successful NBA All-Star Game and Summer of Music, Safest Chinese New Year Parade on Record in 2025.

Mayor Lurie Announces Appointment of New Fire, Human Services, and Library Commissioners

Appointees Will Work With Mayor Lurie to Support San Francisco Kids and Families, Accelerate City’s Comeback.

Mayor Lurie and Assemblymember Stefani Announce Legislation to Continue Crackdown on Sideshows

Legislation Will Strengthen Tools for Law Enforcement, Ensure Accountability for Those Responsible; Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Work to Improve Public Safety.

Mayor Lurie Reforms Journey Home Program to Help People Reconnect with Loved Ones and Access Support

Expanded Program Will Operate 24/7 to Give People More Opportunities to Find Stability; Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Breaking the Cycle Work to Fundamentally Transform San Francisco’s Behavioral Health and Homelessness Response.

Mayor Lurie Celebrates Nearly $40 Million in State Funding to Address Homelessness in San Francisco

Critical Funding Supports 1,000 Interim Housing Beds per Night; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Address Homelessness and Behavioral Health Crisis through Breaking the Cycle Plan.

Mayor Lurie Announces Return of SF Music Week, Celebrates San Francisco as a Music City

Second Annual SF Music Week Highlights San Francisco’s Music Legacy and Role as Arts and Culture Hub; Builds On Mayor Lurie’s Work to Drive San Francisco’s Comeback Through Arts and Culture.

Mayor Lurie Takes Major Step to Drive San Francisco’s Recovery, Launching Process to Create a Single, Centralized Permitting Organization

Merger of Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, and Permit Center Will Save San Franciscans Time and Money, Improve Customer Experience, and Deliver More Coordinated, Accountable, Transparent Permitting Process; Delivers on Key PermitSF Commitment, Builds on Year of Common-Sense Permit Reforms Accelerating San Francisco’s Comeback.

Mayor Lurie Delivers State of the City Address

Mayor Daniel Lurie today delivered his State of the City address. Below are his remarks as prepared for ...

Mayor Lurie Launches Family Opportunity Agenda to Make San Francisco More Affordable for Families

Under Family Opportunity Agenda, Every Family With Kids Under Five Will Have Access to Child Care, Making San Francisco First City in U.S. to Achieve Goal; New Pilot Program Will Allow SFUSD Students to Simultaneously Earn Associate Degrees or Industry Certifications at City College for Free; Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Work to Tackle Housing Costs and Protect Food Assistance, Laying Foundation for Durable, Lasting Economic Recovery.