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

The proposed capital projects deliver more than $4 billion intothe local economy and support over 36,000 local jobs. “We haveopportunity to protect and continue our economic recovery while atthe same time improve our City's infrastructure for generations tocome,” says Mayor Lee.

He continues that “As we invest in and strengthen ourtransportation, waterfront and water system infrastructure, we arealso putting our residents back to work. We will ensure that SanFrancisco remains an economic engine for the region and is a Citythat people from all levels of the economic spectrum can callhome.”
Supervisor Mark Farrell points out that “AlthoughSan Francisco is in a better place economically, we cannot takeanything for granted and must continue to ensure that our City isfiscally responsible, safe and successful while balancing manycompeting needs.”
A well-functioning, safe, and efficient public transportationsystem is critical to ensuring that San Francisco is accessible andlivable for all, says the Mayor. The Municipal TransportationAgency's budget implements a 10% service increase over the next twoyears, which includes additional maintenance and front-line transitworkers. “This investment will ensure the reliability,affordability, and accessibility of our City's public transitsystem, which is central to San Francisco's well-being andlivability.”