Mayor Lee Says $4B Into Local Economy

SAN FRANCISCO—Mayor Edwin M. Lee recently presented his proposed balanced budget for seven City departments (the Airport, Port, Public Utilities Commission, Municipal Transportation Agency, Child Support Services, Retirement System and Public Library), totaling $5.9 billion over the next two years. The May 1st budget includes enterprise and other self-supporting departments.

The proposed capital projects deliver more than $4 billion into the local economy and support over 36,000 local jobs. “We have opportunity to protect and continue our economic recovery while at the same time improve our City’s infrastructure for generations to come,” says Mayor Lee.