All decisions
about 200 Board decisions about The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Resolution adopted to issue $59.7 million in bonds for earthquake safety and repairs to city buildings.
- Proposed November 7, 1989 special election bond measure for earthquake and safety upgrades to city buildings; referred to Finance Committee.
- Board passed for second reading a ballot measure to bond for earthquake and asbestos safety work on city buildings.
- The Board adopted, as amended, a pause on approving conversions of service stations to other uses until October 17, 1989.
- Resolution urging the Governor to approve Senate Bill 424 on earthquake safety was presented for immediate adoption.
- Resolution urging the Mayor to test unreinforced masonry buildings for earthquake damage was amended; final vote continues on next page.
- Resolution expressing sorrow over deaths and damage from the October 17, 1989 earthquake and thanking responders was adopted.
- Supervisor Gonzalez's request to assess city and private earthquake response capacity was referred to the Oversight Committee.
- Proposed ordinance would create emergency housing for earthquake victims, exempting temporary occupancies from tenant protection chapters.
- Supervisor Hongisto requested a hearing on earthquake displacement, housing demolition and permanent replacement housing; referred to Oversight Committee.
- Supervisor Hongisto requested review of the city's official earthquake emergency response; referred to Oversight Committee.
- Supervisor Hongisto proposed a resolution declaring city policy to preserve and strengthen buildings damaged by the earthquake.
- Earthquake emergency permit procedure ordinance adopted, requiring faster permits to repair buildings damaged by the October 17, 1989 earthquake.
- Board passed as amended an ordinance creating the Mayor's Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund for emergency spending.
- Supervisor Gonzalez's request to review emergency housing plans after the earthquake was referred to the Oversight Committee.
- Supervisor Gonzalez's request to examine federal and state earthquake relief reaching residents was referred to the Oversight Committee.
- Supervisor Walker's request to consider funding for emergency earthquake relief was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Mayor's Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund created by ordinance to receive donations for relief after the October 1989 earthquake.
- Resolution expressing sympathy for deaths and damage from the October 17, 1989 earthquake was adopted.
- Supervisor Hongisto requested a hearing on water supply safety and sewer system damage after the earthquake; referred to Oversight Committee.
- Supervisor Hongisto requested review of the Sheriff's Department role during the earthquake emergency; referred to Oversight Committee.
- Resolution adopted urging lending institutions to give a thirty-day mortgage payment moratorium to owners damaged in the October 17, 1989 earthquake.
- Buchanan Street closed for a block party benefiting earthquake victims
- Board adopted a resolution urging lenders to pause mortgage payments for thirty days for earthquake-damaged property owners.
- Board continued consideration of an ordinance speeding earthquake repair permits and protecting tenants' right to reoccupy repaired buildings.
- Proposed 90-day earthquake emergency procedure for damaged residential buildings and displaced tenants was referred to the Emergency Calendar.
- Hallinan proposed deferring supplemental property taxes on earthquake-damaged property; sent to Finance Committee.
- A resolution urging the Mayor to impose a moratorium on evictions of tenants in earthquake-damaged buildings was introduced.
- Nelder's request for a fire prevention expert analysis after earthquakes was referred to the Oversight Committee.
- Board creates a special Earthquake Recovery Committee to coordinate all earthquake response legislation after the October 1989 quake.
- Proposed earthquake permit rules for repairing damaged buildings were continued to November 6, 1989 for later consideration.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital allowed earthquake supports under O'Farrell Street sidewalk
- Gifts from Hills Brothers Coffee, Cellular One and [name withheld] and Kreitzberg were accepted to support city earthquake relief.
- Supervisor Kennedy asked Public Works about progress on undergrounding wires, especially near schools, after the earthquake.
- Amendment of the whole adopted to speed permits for buildings damaged by the October 1989 earthquake; final vote continued to next page.
- Consideration of the ordinance keeping restored rent levels after earthquake utility-loss rent reductions was continued to a recessed meeting.
- Supervisor Kennedy's ordinance on earthquake-related rent reductions was referred to the Earthquake Recovery Committee.
- Supervisors Walker, Hsieh and Gonzalez proposed a 90-day earthquake emergency procedure for damaged residential buildings; Kennedy proposed amendments.
- Ordinance setting a 90-day minimum seismic safety standard for repairing or rebuilding earthquake-damaged buildings was proposed; outcome continues on next page.
- Ordinance passed as amended: 90-day earthquake emergency rules require building assessments and protect displaced tenants' rent rights.
- Restoring rent after earthquake-related temporary reductions for lost utilities does not count as a rent increase; ordinance passed.
- Earthquake emergency rules for damaged residential buildings passed after amendment, requiring assessments within 10 days and restoration within 30 days.
- $5.7M in federal aid sought for earthquake-damaged streets
- Board passed as amended an ordinance speeding permits to repair earthquake-damaged homes and letting prior tenants move back under rent control.
- Walker's proposal to add interest from the Mayor's Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund to its principal was referred to committee.
- Board approved reimbursing the San Francisco Conservation Corps $150,000 for emergency earthquake relief work at the Mayor's direction.
- Supervisors amended the earthquake emergency permit ordinance to speed repair and replacement of homes damaged in the October 1989 earthquake.
- Supervisor Alioto requested a hearing on solidifying landfill soil beneath the Marina District; referred to Earthquake Recovery Committee.
- The Board finally passed, as amended, a 90-day seismic safety ordinance for repairing earthquake-damaged buildings in special soils areas.
- Sheriff [name withheld] and Sheriff's Department staff commended for their duty during the October 1989 earthquake emergency.
- The Board adopted as amended a resolution commending the San Francisco Police Department for its earthquake response.
- Police Chief Frank Jordan and Police Department staff commended for their performance during the October 1989 earthquake emergency.
- Ordinance lets owners of earthquake-damaged property defer certain 1989-90 supplemental property taxes, adopted as amended.
- Board adopted as amended a resolution commending [name withheld] [name withheld] and the Water Department staff for earthquake work.
- The Board commended Public Works [name withheld] and department staff for their work after the October 1989 earthquake.
- Public Health Department may apply for and spend a $515,507 state grant for earthquake relief mental health services.
- Substitute ordinance proposed that restoring rent after earthquake rent cuts is not a rent increase; sent to Earthquake Recovery Committee.
- Supervisor Kennedy's request to commend Public Utilities Commission staff for earthquake response was referred to the Earthquake Recovery Committee.
- Fire Chief Frederick Postel and Fire Department staff commended for their performance during the October 1989 earthquake emergency.
- Resolution proposed to re-establish the Zoo Advisory Committee to review zoo conditions after the October 17, 1989 earthquake.
- Director of Health David Werdegar and Public Health Department staff commended for earthquake emergency performance.
- Resolution commending General Manager Julia Lopez and Social Services staff for earthquake response; outcome not shown here.
- Board adopted a resolution commending the Mayor's Office of Housing and Neighborhoods staff for earthquake emergency work.
- Municipal Railway General Manager [name withheld] and staff commended for their performance during the October 1989 earthquake emergency.
- Proposed ordinance transferring state and federal disaster funds to departments that paid October 1989 earthquake costs, passed for second reading.
- Ordinance lets owners of earthquake-damaged property defer certain non-delinquent 1989-90 supplemental property taxes.
- Ordinance proposed to make interest earned on the Mayor's Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund part of its principal; passed for second reading.
- An ordinance on earthquake relief and tax assessment for damage was finally passed, per damaged OCR text.
- Resolution to re-establish the Zoo Advisory Committee and study earthquake damage was referred to the Rules Committee at Maher's objection.
- Emergency earthquake repair resolution for San Francisco International Airport terminals, $5,000,000, was filed as a duplicate item.
- Airports Commission emergency earthquake repair of San Francisco airport water mains approved, $200,000 under Contract 2260.
- Airports Commission emergency earthquake repair of San Francisco airport utilities approved, $100,870 under Contract 2266.
- Airports Commission emergency earthquake repairs to the San Francisco International Airport airfield approved, with a $276,636 construction budget.
- Airports Commission emergency earthquake repair of San Francisco airport airfield support approved, $400,000 under Contract 2264.
- Resolution adopted commending Public Utilities Commission director [name withheld] and staff for their earthquake emergency work.
- Emergency earthquake repairs at San Francisco International Airport terminals, budgeted at $5,000,000, were approved.
- Interest earned on the Mayor's Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund now becomes part of its principal, by ordinance passed.
- The Board extended the Earthquake Recovery Committee's termination date from December 31, 1989 to February 28, 1990.
- Board urged the Mayor and Library Commission to restore Presidio Branch Library to its pre-earthquake service level.
- Ordinance adding state and federal earthquake disaster funds to the 1989-90 budget was finally passed.
- Praise for PG&E's earthquake work sent to committee
- $819,000 in state disaster money sought for earthquake-damaged streets
- Federal disaster money sought to repair earthquake-damaged streets
- Board asked city officials to advise on aid for residents of the eastern side of 8th Avenue whose homes were damaged in the earthquake.
- Supervisor Nelder asked who must reinforce the hill off Seventh Avenue near the Clarendon reservoir; referred to Earthquake Recovery Committee.
- Proposed ordinance says restoring rent after earthquake-related temporary reductions is not a rent increase; passed for second reading.
- Supervisor Nelder asked what seismic reports exist on the main library and its branches; referred to the Earthquake Recovery Committee.
- Ordinance passed finally: restoring rent after earthquake-related temporary reductions is not a rent increase.
- Resolution commending PG&E management and employees for their performance during the October 1989 earthquake emergency; adopted.
- Public Works may apply for and accept $791,536 from the Building Industry Association for earthquake permit work; amendment adopted.
- Supervisor Maher proposed a letter asking the Port Commission how it handled tenants after the October 1989 earthquake.
- Supervisor Hongisto proposed a nationwide campaign saying San Francisco was not devastated by the October earthquake; referred to committee.
- Supervisor Hongisto asked the Earthquake Recovery Committee to review efforts to implement Emergency Seismic Safety Ordinance 415-89.
- Gift of $120,906 from Sunstar, Inc. accepted to fund city earthquake relief and recovery services.
- Resolution proposes $332.4M of earthquake and access improvements to city-owned buildings; outcome continues on the next page.
- The Board adopted, as amended, a $332.4 million bond resolution for earthquake repairs and safety upgrades to city buildings.
- Supervisor Walker's request on seismic retrofit technology was referred to the Earthquake Recovery Committee for its February 7 meeting.
- Resolution to accept a $50,000 federal grant to retain San Francisco jobs after the earthquake was referred to committee.
- Supervisor Walker requested discussion of draft earthquake recovery recommendations; referred to Earthquake Recovery Committee for February 14, 1990.
- Proposed ordinance to let earthquake-damaged residential buildings restore illegal units was continued to February 20, 1990.
- Social Services may apply for and spend up to $6.2 million in state and federal grants to shelter earthquake-homeless people.
- Supervisor Alioto requested a hearing on a citywide neighborhood earthquake preparedness program; referred to Earthquake Recovery Committee.
- Proposed ordinance letting illegal units in earthquake-damaged residential buildings be restored was passed for second reading as amended.
- The Board adopted a resolution letting the Mayor's Office of Business and Economic Development seek and accept a $50,000 federal grant for earthquake-hit jobs.
- Health Department authorized to accept and spend a $191,237 state grant analysing the 1989 earthquake's emergency medical response.
- Loma Prieta earthquake hazard plan sent to committee
- Supervisor Alioto's seismic safety ordinance for earthquake-damaged buildings was called out of committee for a March 12 Board hearing.
- Supervisor Britt's request for a hearing on a ballot argument about a school earthquake safety special tax district was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Board adopted the city's earthquake hazard mitigation plan after [name withheld] for submission to the state.
- Proposed ordinance setting minimum seismic safety rules for repairing earthquake-damaged buildings in special soils areas passed second reading as amended.
- Board urged a supplemental appropriation to repair earthquake-damaged properties and slopes on 7th and 8th Avenues.
- Consideration of a resolution urging the Mayor to update the city's earthquake emergency response plan was continued to April 2, 1990.
- Nearly $19.8 million for Airports Commission capital projects, including earthquake repairs, passed for second reading.
- Board passed an ordinance setting minimum seismic safety rules for repairing certain earthquake-damaged buildings in special soils areas.
- Supervisor Walker's request for rebuttal argument on Proposition A, a $332.4M earthquake bond, was referred to Finance Committee.
- Public Works may take emergency measures to restore earthquake-damaged streets throughout San Francisco, to protect health, welfare and property.
- The Mayor and designated officials were authorized to apply for federal and state earthquake recovery financial assistance.
- Board passed an ordinance appropriating $19.8M for Airports Commission capital projects, including earthquake-related repairs.
- Ordinance proposed to appropriate $1,572,834 of 1989 earthquake safety bond funds for several departments' capital projects was passed for second reading.
- Controller's $1.6M earthquake safety bond appropriation across several departments, including Laguna Honda Hospital, passed on first reading.
- Controller's ordinance appropriates $1,572,834 for 1989 earthquake-safety capital projects, with $945,700 placed on reserve.
- Walker asks to release $167,000 for rental deposit guarantees for people made homeless by the 1989 earthquake; sent to Finance Committee.
- Proposed $180,000 from the earthquake relief fund for traffic signs and parking officers; sent to Finance Committee.
- Board approved $32,000 from the Mayor's earthquake relief fund to San Francisco Alive for disaster aid services.
- Proposed ordinance would set up a revolving fund to repay the Building Inspection Fund for waived earthquake repair permit fees; referred to Finance Committee.
- Proposed ordinance would waive building permit fees for owners repairing earthquake-damaged homes who cannot pay; referred to Finance Committee.
- Proposed $75,000 from the earthquake relief fund for Bay Area signs and pocket maps, with FEMA reimbursement urged.
- A public hearing was held on the redevelopment plan for the South of Market Earthquake Recovery project area.
- Board approved changing the budget for San Francisco International Airport earthquake repairs in terminals, amending Resolution 926-89.
- Ordinance passed allowing restoration of illegal units in earthquake-damaged residential buildings under certain conditions.
- The Board finally passed the redevelopment plan for the South of Market earthquake recovery project area.
- Earthquake relief fund spending of $130,000 was adopted for Public Works traffic mitigation and a soil study.
- $350,000 approved for soil studies after the 1989 earthquake
- Resolution approves $150,000 to temporarily rehabilitate two shelters for people displaced by the 1989 earthquake; adopted.
- Board approved spending $350,000 from the Mayor's Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund for earthquake soil studies.
- Resolution supporting relief efforts for victims of the Philippine earthquake was put off until July 25, 1990.
- Proposes an emergency finding and urgent rehabilitation of shelter facilities for homeless Loma Prieta earthquake victims.
- Board adopted, as amended, an emergency resolution providing shelter for homeless Loma Prieta earthquake victims and funding rehabilitation of shelters.
- Resolution supports relief efforts for victims of the Philippine earthquake.
- The Board adopted an emergency resolution for rock outcroppings made unstable by the October 17, 1989 earthquake.
- Port may seek and spend federal funds to repair earthquake damage on Pier 45 at Fisherman's Wharf.
- $750,000 proposed to fix two shelters for earthquake victims
- Board approved $25,000 from the Mayor's Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund for first aid supplies at 44 fire stations and 11 health facilities.
- Board adopted a state grant of up to $550,800 for post-earthquake disaster services in substance abuse treatment programs.
- Board adopted a resolution approving $1,800,000 from the Mayor's Earthquake Emergency Relief fund for two shelters for earthquake-displaced people.
- Emergency retaining structure between 7th, 8th, Moraga and Ortega Avenues approved to stabilize earthquake-damaged slope.
- Proposed Housing Code amendment requiring identification of utility shutoff devices in earthquake emergency guidelines, passed for second reading as amended.
- Board finally passed an ordinance requiring identification of utility shutoff devices in housing under earthquake emergency guidelines.
- A proposed $50,000 federal grant for keeping San Francisco jobs threatened by the earthquake was referred to Finance Committee.
- Approved $2,800 from the Mayor's Earthquake Relief Fund to train city employees in emergency preparedness.
- The Port is authorized to apply for and spend $2 million in state funds to repair Pier 45 after the earthquake.
- The Board adopted a resolution stating its intent to reimburse city project costs from General Obligation Bonds for earthquake repair, seismic strengthening, asbestos removal and disability access. linked by the name only, not checked
- Public Health may apply for a $70,000 American Foundation for AIDS Research grant for AIDS education for minority youth. linked by the name only, not checked
- Ordinance appropriating $14,000 for the Loma Prieta earthquake unmet needs action plan passed for second reading.
- Approved $250,000 from the Mayor's earthquake relief fund to stabilize a slope at Moraga and Ortega Streets. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board approved spending $715,000 from the Mayor's Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund to finish two shelters for earthquake-displaced people. linked by the name only, not checked
- Department of Public Works may spend $481,000 from the Mayor's Earthquake Relief Fund on Embarcadero Freeway replacement planning, to be reimbursed. linked by the name only, not checked
- Supervisor Alioto proposed a Budget Analyst audit of all Loma Prieta earthquake spending; referred to the Board.
- Supervisor Alioto's motion for an audit of all Loma Prieta earthquake spending was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Motion directing the Budget Analyst to audit all spending on the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake was adopted.
- Earthquake repair work at Pier 45 sent to committee linked by the name only, not checked
- Resolution urging the Mayor to extend citywide the Neighborhood Emergency Response Training program, funded by the Earthquake Emergency Fund, was referred. linked by the name only, not checked
- Old permit fees for earthquake repairs on Eighth Avenue proposed linked by the name only, not checked
- Resolution urging the Mayor to extend the Neighborhood Emergency Response Training program citywide, funded from the Earthquake Emergency Fund, was adopted. linked by the name only, not checked
- Old permit fees kept for earthquake repairs on Eighth Avenue linked by the name only, not checked
- Old permit fees kept for earthquake repairs on Eighth Avenue linked by the name only, not checked
- Supervisor Gonzalez asked for a hearing on releasing reserved funds for Pier 45 earthquake repair; sent to Finance Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Proposed $213,200 from the Mayor's Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund to equip the city's Emergency Command Center was referred to Finance Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board approved spending $211,700 from the Mayor's Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund to equip the city's Emergency Command Center. linked by the name only, not checked
- Proposed: $37,686 from the Mayor's earthquake relief fund to fund a Chief Administrative Officer position for masonry building bonds. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board approved spending $37,686 from the Mayor's Earthquake Relief Fund to fund a staff position for the unreinforced masonry building bond program. linked by the name only, not checked
- Proposed resolution would spend $289,549 from the Mayor's Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund to modernize emergency services equipment; sent to Budget Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Proposed $198,793 spending from the Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund to modernize emergency services equipment; amended figure pending. linked by the name only, not checked
- The Board proposed spending $29,938 from the Mayor's earthquake relief fund on volunteer emergency radio equipment. linked by the name only, not checked
- South of Market earthquake recovery area merger sent to hearing linked by the name only, not checked
- Proposed merger of the South of Market Earthquake Recovery redevelopment area into a larger project is continued to December 20, 1993. linked by the name only, not checked
- Expenditure of $226,137 from Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund for emergency services equipment referred to Budget Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- South of Market earthquake recovery area proposed for merger linked by the name only, not checked
- South of Market earthquake recovery plan to be merged in linked by the name only, not checked
- Board urged the Mayor to complete an economic impact study on [name withheld] traffic changes in Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown.
- Proposal to deduct $5,600 from earthquake relief equipment funds for the Office of Emergency Services was referred to the Budget Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Extension of the South of Market Earthquake Recovery redevelopment plan to 2010 was sent to the Budget Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Proposed retroactive approval of $35,000 from the Mayor's Earthquake Relief Fund to revise the city's Emergency Operations Plan, referred to committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board retroactively approved spending $35,000 from the earthquake relief fund to revise the city's emergency operations plan. linked by the name only, not checked
- Ordinance extending the South of Market Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Plan's time limits to 2010 and 2020 passed for second reading. linked by the name only, not checked
- An ordinance extending the South of Market Earthquake Recovery redevelopment plan to 2010 is proposed; the vote is not yet shown. linked by the name only, not checked
- Emergency Services proposes an extra $4,860 from the Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund for a consultant to revise the Emergency Operations Plan; referred to committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- $50,000 in earthquake relief for Japan sent to committee linked by the name only, not checked
- Adopted: $4,860 from the Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund for a consultant to revise the City's emergency operations plan. linked by the name only, not checked
- Supervisors proposed $50,000 from the General Fund reserve as earthquake relief to Japan. linked by the name only, not checked
- Ordinance passed: $50,000 from the General Fund reserve for earthquake relief to Japan. linked by the name only, not checked
- The city would assume earthquake damages in the City Hall seismic retrofit and new courthouse contracts; sent to committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- A resolution on City liability for earthquake damages in the War Memorial Opera House seismic upgrade was referred to committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- City to assume earthquake damage liability in War Memorial Opera House seismic upgrade contract, adopted. linked by the name only, not checked
- Proposed ordinance would merge the South of Market Earthquake Recovery redevelopment area with Golden Gateway; referred to committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Supervisors proposed merging the South of Market Earthquake Recovery area into the Golden Gateway redevelopment project, outcome pending. linked by the name only, not checked
- Proposed authority for city officials to file for federal and state Loma Prieta earthquake relief; sent to Finance Committee.
- Board continued the resolution on federal and state Loma Prieta earthquake aid filings to September 15, 1997.
- Resolution authorizing city officials to file federal and state Loma Prieta earthquake aid papers, rescinding two earlier resolutions.
- Proclamation adopted declaring October 16-17, 1999 Earthquake Preparedness Weekend, marking [name withheld] 10th anniversary.