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Small business newsletter for January 2025

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business

San Francisco Launches New Treatment Pathway Initiative to Help People with Substance Use Disorder Get the Help They Need

The voter-approved initiative aims to incentivize clients under the County Adult Assistance Program struggling with substance use disorder to connect to the support needed toward their recovery. 

Mayor Breed Announces $36 Million in Grants for Transit Infrastructure & Street Safety Upgrades

Projects include Lincoln Way traffic signals near Ocean Beach, Howard-Folsom Streetscape project in South of Market, Powell Street improvements in Union Square, and Muni fleet and operations investments to speed up transit service

Mayor Breed's Curbside EV Charging Program Advances to the Next Phase

Three proposals will progress in the pilot program to bring new EV charging stations to San Francisco’s curbside parking

UPDATE: Subject Identified, OCME Appreciates Help from Public (from December 2024)

The OCME appreciates the help from the public in identifying the decedent.

Mayor Breed Announces Over $350,000 in Grant Support for 56 Small Businesses through SF Shines Storefront Improvement Program

SF Shines is part of the Mayor’s broader $115 million investment in the small business sector since the COVID-19 pandemic aimed at making it easier to start and run a business in San Francisco

San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center Honored for Leadership in Healthcare Equity

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San Francisco successfully assists over 17,000 workers through labor enforcement and worker restitution

In Fiscal Year 2024, the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) collected $16 million on behalf of workers, resolved over 400 cases, and assisted over 17,000 San Francisco workers.

Mayor Breed Signs Legislation Authorizing Lease for Bay FC's New Training Complex on Treasure Island, Future Home for Bay Area's First U.S. Women's National Soccer Team

Bay FC’s lease carries a 25-year term with four optional 5-year extensions for a potential total of 45 years. The new training facility is a major win for San Francisco and builds on the Mayor’s broader work to redevelop Treasure Island with more housing and amenities.

Mayor London Breed and City Administrator Carmen Chu announce Eli Gelardin as Director of the Mayor's Office on Disability

Gelardin brings over 21 years of leadership experience advancing disability rights and equity and currently serves as the CEO of the Marin Center for Independent Living.