All decisions
99 Board decisions about Panama–Pacific International Exposition, 1915, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Board adopted resolution endorsing the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and asked the Mayor for a proclamation.
- Board sent a charter amendment on $5,000,000 in bonds for the Panama-Pacific Exposition to the November 15 ballot.
- Board urged the Legislature to adopt constitutional amendments permitting the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco.
- Bill 1876 providing for the state tax levy for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition was passed for printing.
- Murdock's resolution offers the old City Hall site to the Panama-Pacific Exposition for a permanent auditorium; adopted.
- Walsh proposed printing a Panama-Pacific Exposition device on city stationery; the resolution was laid over one week.
- The Board adopted a resolution letting Mayor Taylor travel to Washington to promote the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
- The Board adopted a resolution, introduced by Walsh, to print Panama-Pacific Exposition slogans on city stationery.
- Board urges Panama-Pacific Exposition directors to choose a site quickly or submit the question to voters; referred.
- The Board sent thanks to the New York Legislature for backing San Francisco's bid for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
- The Board adopted a resolution sending a telegram to President Taft asking his support for San Francisco's bid to host the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
- The Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company was asked to submit a design for an exposition flag, adopted.
- Supervisor Kelly's motion directs the Clerk to draft a resolution urging the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company to pick a site and begin construction.
- Resolution urges the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company to pick its site without delay so construction can start.
- Residents asked the Board to hold a special election choosing the Panama-Pacific Exposition site; no decision yet.
- Supervisor Nelson's resolution for a special election on the Panama-Pacific Exposition site was referred to a special committee of five.
- The Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company asked for flag poles to decorate the Golden Gate Park stadium; the request was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Ordinance passed raising the state tax levy for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
- Board asked the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company to state its plans and funding for a Civic Center auditorium.
- Judiciary Committee recommends closing streets for the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company, combined with Amendment 41 giving it Lobos Square.
- Proposed ordinance would issue five million dollars in city bonds for the Panama Pacific International Exposition.
- Proposed charter amendment would let the Board close streets and govern buildings on the Panama-Pacific Exposition site, and transfer Lobos Square.
- Ordinance proposed to issue five million dollars in exposition bonds for the Panama Pacific International Exposition.
- Surplus of $1285.56 in the Assessor's Panama-Pacific tax fund to be moved to the refund tax account.
- Five million dollars in Exposition bonds approved for the Panama Pacific International Exposition, repaid through annual city tax levies.
- Board requested the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company set aside $1 million for a Civic Center auditorium.
- Five firms submitted bids for printing 5000 Panama-Pacific Exposition bonds; the proposals were referred to the Supplies Committee.
- The Board approved the Exposition Committee's action to join the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company in inviting eminent scientists to visit San Francisco.
- Many named San Francisco streets were temporarily closed and granted to the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company until December 1916.
- Ordinance raising state tax money in aid of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition passed by the Board.
- Charter amendment raising the city's bonded debt ceiling above fifteen per cent was adopted, with a Panama-Pacific Exposition exception.
- Hayden's resolution urging a state appropriation for a California building at the Panama-Pacific Exposition was referred to committee.
- A resolution on powers to regulate the Panama-Pacific Exposition site awaits state approval of a Charter amendment.
- Board asked the City Engineer to submit a plan and cost estimate for a municipal street railway serving the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
- Bill closing certain streets in the Panama-Pacific Exposition site was laid over one week.
- Streets inside the Panama-Pacific Exposition site were closed until January 1, 1917; a bond amendment was lost.
- Bill to close certain streets within the Panama-Pacific International Exposition site until January 1, 1917 passed for printing.
- Supervisor McCarthy presented an ordinance governing streets, buildings, utilities, fire and police for the Panama-Pacific Exposition site; Nolan proposed an amendment.
- Municipal Railway report projects about $1,239,000 in passenger income around the Panama-Pacific Exposition, with a $413,000 profit.
- Public Works approved City Engineer's report on added transport for the Panama-Pacific Exposition; sent to Public Utilities Committee.
- Board of Public Works report on extending municipal railways for the Panama-Pacific Exposition was referred to the Public Utilities Committee.
- Ordinance governing streets, buildings and utilities for the Panama-Pacific Exposition site was taken up for final passage.
- Supervisors finally passed the Panama-Pacific Exposition ordinance setting building, street and safety rules for the fair site.
- Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company bid $4M for Exposition Bonds at par; the Board accepted the offer.
- McCarthy proposed a Water Rates Ordinance addition on water supply for the Panama-Pacific Exposition; it was referred to the Water Rates Committee.
- Mayor authorized to contract with the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company to erect an auditorium in Civic Center.
- Panama-Pacific Exposition advised on the plan and exhibit space charges for the counties building, referred to the Exposition Committee.
- Tulare County's resolution urging a California Building at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition was referred to the Exposition Committee.
- Board levies a tax of four cents and two mills per $100 valuation on city property for the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
- Tax levied to help pay for the Panama-Pacific Exposition
- Ordinance re-passed levying a property tax of four cents and two mills per $100 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
- City Electric Company may replace its poles on Laguna and Bay streets after the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
- Fred Allmen and others petitioned for an ordinance licensing street musicians during the Panama-Pacific Exposition; referred to the Police Committee.
- The Board asked the Committee on Expositions to recommend how the city should display its work at the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
- Board adopted a resolution approving Panama-Pacific Exposition president C. C. Moore's decision to open on February 20, 1915.
- Van Ness Avenue lit for the Panama-Pacific Exposition
- Sierra and San Francisco Power Company was granted a permit to move its overhead electric lines underground near the Panama-Pacific Exposition grounds.
- Board of Health requested to lend a horse-drawn ambulance and two horses to the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
- A proposal sets aside $12,312 from Civic Center rental income for temporary art works before the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
- Exposition improvement groups asked the Board to arrange Municipal Railway and United Railroads service to the Panama-Pacific Exposition; referred to committee.
- Ordinance ratifying the Mayor's agreement with the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company on Auditorium granite was passed for printing.
- Mayor Rolph vetoes a permit competing with the Panama-Pacific Exposition
- Panama-Pacific Exposition paid $151,500 for granite for the Auditorium
- Supervisor Walsh moved that the Clerk prepare a resolution inviting Congress to the Panama-Pacific Exposition; the motion carried.
- Mayor authorized to let the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company use Polk Street land for a temporary power house for twelve months.
- Board petitions the United States Exhibit Commission to open national exhibits at the Panama-Pacific Exposition on Sundays.
- Board urged the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company to build an entrance gate at Laguna and Chestnut streets.
- Resolution on the reach of the Exposition ordinance over Panama-Pacific company land referred to the Streets Committee.
- Plans for a May Day celebration at the Panama-Pacific Exposition were endorsed, and free admission for school children requested.
- The Mayor was asked to declare March 17, 1915 a holiday for Ireland's Day at the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
- Board resolution holds that Ordinance 2261 lets the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company use property outside its fence.
- Mayor asked to appoint a San Francisco citizens' committee for the Panama-Pacific Exposition inaugural celebration.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a 25-person committee to receive President Wilson at the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
- Municipal Railway superintendent and employees commended for handling crowds efficiently on Panama-Pacific Exposition opening day.
- The Board commended the Municipal Railway superintendent and employees for efficiently carrying crowds on Panama-Pacific Exposition opening day.
- Congratulations sent to Panama-Pacific International Exposition directors on the successful opening of the fair.
- Congratulations sent to Panama-Pacific International Exposition officials on the successful opening in San Francisco.
- Supervisors adopted a resolution congratulating the Panama-Pacific International Exposition directors on the successful opening.
- Panama-Pacific International Exposition paid $58,524 for the Auditorium's granite
- $58,524 was authorized to pay the Panama-Pacific International Exposition for granite used in the Auditorium.
- The Board asked the Mayor to appoint a committee of 100 for Civic Improvement Day at the Panama-Pacific Exposition on June 12, 1915.
- The Building Committee may confer with the Panama-Pacific Exposition to secure art and useful objects for city buildings and parks.
- Supervisor Murdock's resolution asks the Mayor to appoint a City Planning Commission to preserve Panama-Pacific Exposition features; it was referred to the Public Welfare Committee.
- The Board declared its willingness to cooperate with the Panama-Pacific Exposition committee on preserving exposition features.
- Board urges city officials to attend Edison Day at the Panama-Pacific Exposition on October 21, 1915.
- Board approved designating Friday, December 3, 1915 as Charles C. Moore Day at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, honouring his services.
- Municipal Auditorium in the Civic Center named Exposition Auditorium in memory of the Panama-Pacific Exposition; adopted.
- The Panama-Pacific Exposition offered an organ from Festival Hall for $3,900 to install in Municipal Auditorium; referred to committee.
- Board accepted the Exposition organ from Panama-Pacific Exposition Company for Municipal Auditorium, with $3,900 for moving and installing it.
- Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company gets a first payment of $542 for moving and installing the Exposition Auditorium organ.
- Ordinance to accept a pipe organ gift from the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company was passed for printing.
- Supervisors proposed refunding $500 deposited by the Panama-Pacific Exposition Company for fire protection material loaned to it.
- The Board authorized the Panama-Pacific International Exposition directors to contract for better acoustics in the Exposition Auditorium at no city expense.
- $500 was approved from the Auditorium Fund to buy a canopy installed at the Exposition Auditorium.
- Panama-Pacific Exposition trustees propose depositing $25,000 for Auditorium acoustic work if the city adds the remainder.
- Mayor asked to appoint a five-member committee to draft thanks to Wm. H. Crocker and Panama-Pacific trustees.
- Mayor authorized to sell the city-owned Siamese Building on the former Panama-Pacific Exposition site, with Public Works preparing sale terms.
- Trustees of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition granted permission to place a bronze plaque on the Exposition Auditorium organ.
- Panama-Pacific Exposition's escrow deposit for correcting auditorium acoustics was transferred to the Auditorium Fund.