Draft Minutes
Meeting was held in-person and can be observed virtually on Microsoft Teams
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Ben Bleiman (President), Cyn Wang (Vice President), Maria Davis, Lt. Leonard Poggio, Laura Thomas, and Jordan Wilson
COMMISSIONERS EXCUSED: Anthony Schlander
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Executive Director Maggie Weiland; Deputy Director Kaitlyn Azevedo; Projects and Communications Manager Dylan Rice; Commission Secretary May Liang; Senior Inspector Andrew Zverina
SPEAKER KEY:
+ indicates a speaker in support of an item;
- indicates a speaker in opposition of an item; and
= indicates a neutral speaker or a speaker who did not indicate support or opposition
- CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL AT 5:36 PM
- General Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. With respect to agenda items, members of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes at the time such item is called.
Public Comments: None - Approval of Meeting Minutes: Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the April 7, 2026 Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Explanatory Document: https://www.sf.gov/sf-entertainment-commission-minutes-for-april-7-2026
Motion: Commissioner Wilson made a motion to approve the meeting minutes; Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the minutes of the April 7, 2026 Commission meeting.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Thomas, and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comments: None - Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: none; Staff and Office Update: Reminder about 16th Annual Nightlife and Entertainment Summit on May 6, 2026; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: none; Corrective Actions: none. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Public Comments: None - Report from Senior Inspector: Senior Inspector Andrew Zverina reports on recent enforcement activities. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Public Comments: None - Hearing and Possible Action regarding applications for permits under the jurisdiction of the Entertainment Commission. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Consent Agenda:
a. EC-1930 - Aindreas O'Donnell, Todd Riley, Maria Haught, and Connor Haught of HAUGHT TODDY LLC, dba Mary’s on Haight, 1437 Haight St, Limited Live Performance
Vice President Wang has recused herself for this item.
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Commissioner Davis seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Thomas, and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
Vice President Wang returned to the Commission meeting.
Regular Agenda:
b. EC-1928 - Wissam Habr of SF LAUNDROMAT LLC, dba Hideaway Café, 850 Jones St, Limited Live Performance that includes outdoor amplified sound
Motion: President Bleiman made a motion to continue this permit application to a future Commission meeting; Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved to continue this permit application to a future Commission meeting.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
c. EC-1929 - Nick Osborne of RUBY'S TACO SHOP LLC, dba Ruby’s, 4300 Judah St, Limited Live Performance that includes outdoor entertainment and amplified sound
Motion: Vice President Wang made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comment: None - Commissioner Comments & Questions; New Business Request for Future Agenda Items: This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce agenda items for future consideration, and to make announcements. [Action item and Announcements]
Public Comments: None - ADJOURNMENT at 6:00 PM