Draft Minutes
Meeting was held in-person and can be observed virtually on Microsoft Teams
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Ben Bleiman (President), Lt. Leonard Poggio, Anthony Schlander, and Laura Thomas
COMMISSIONERS EXCUSED: Cyn Wang (Vice President) and Maria Davis
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Executive Director Maggie Weiland; Deputy Director Kaitlyn Azevedo; Projects and Communications Manager Dylan Rice; Commission Secretary May Liang
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 5:32 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 September 1, 2026 Commission meetings. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Explanatory Document:
https://www.sf.gov/sf-entertainment-commission-minutes-for-september-1-2026
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the meeting minutes; Commissioner Poggio seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the minutes of the September 1, 2026 Commission meetings.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Commissioner Poggio, Commission Schlander, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comments: None - Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: none; Staff and Office Update: none; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: none; Corrective Actions: none. [Discussion Item]
Public Comments: None - Report from Senior Inspector: Senior Inspector Andrew Zverina reports on recent enforcement activities. The Commission may vote to direct staff to take enforcement actions. [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: None
Regular Agenda:
a. EC-1966 – 185 CB, LLC, dba Sergeant Ma, 185 Berry St Ste 1500, Limited Live Performance with outdoor amplified sound at front of business
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Commissioner Schlander seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Commissioner Poggio, Commission Schlander, and Commissioner Thomas
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. [Discussion Item]
Public Comments: None - ADJOURNMENT at 5:46 PM