All decisions
about 100 Board decisions about Portsmouth Square, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Three-member committee named to study a temporary City Hall
- The Board instructed Pacific Gas and Electric Company to install and remove street lamps at several city corners, including Portsmouth Square.
- Ordinance proposed for artificial stone sidewalks on Washington Street near Portsmouth Square.
- Artificial stone sidewalks ordered in front of Portsmouth Square on Washington Street
- Board appropriated $255, $275 and $100 for a Portsmouth Square sidewalk, a Bosworth Street sewer and a pond pumping.
- Taxi stands proposed around Portsmouth Square and the United States Mint
- Portsmouth Square, once The Plaza, was the city's first open space
- Chinese Hospital allowed a Feast of the Moon in Portsmouth Park
- Park Commissioners asked to act on historic Portsmouth Square
- Park Commission claim for $12,208.15 for building three convenience stations at Portsmouth Square, Pleishhacker Zoo and Spreckels Lake.
- Park Commission was paid $12,208.16 for building three convenience stations at Portsmouth Square, Fleishhacker Zoo and Spreckels Lake.
- Resolution adopted calling public attention to the April 3 centennial of California's first public schoolhouse in Portsmouth Square.
- Loan of 1939 World's Fair dioramas to the Centennial Committee for Portsmouth Square was adopted, then re-referred to committee.
- Kearny Street closed an hour for the Portsmouth Square flag anniversary
- Supervisors to attend April 15 centennial at Portsmouth Square
- $3,000 proposed for a children's playground in Portsmouth Square
- Board passed a $3,000 appropriation for a mothers' and children's playground in Portsmouth Square.
- Parking Authority asked to study a garage under Portsmouth Square
- Supervisor McCarty asked the Parking Authority to report on whether an underground garage in Portsmouth Square is feasible.
- The Board adopted a joint working agreement to lease the subsurface of Portsmouth Square for a public parking garage.
- Protests against the Portsmouth Square garage received and filed
- Portsmouth Square underground garage agreement approved
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating Finance Committee members on their hearings about the Portsmouth Square parking facility.
- Portsmouth Square garage deal moved out of committee for a vote
- Proposed agreement with Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation to build public parking beneath Portsmouth Square was debated; the vote continues.
- The Board sent back to Finance Committee a proposed assignment of the Portsmouth Square parking lease to a city-linked nonprofit corporation.
- Portsmouth Square parking lease transfer sent back to committee
- Portsmouth Square parking lease transfer put on hold.
- Portsmouth Square parking lease bid put on hold.
- Portsmouth Square parking lease assignment approved
- Portsmouth Square parking lease transfer approved.
- Portsmouth Square parking garage landscaping plan changed
- Portsmouth Square parking gets new rates; free with gas purchases
- Kearny Street closed for the Portsmouth Square Garage opening
- Tax appeals by two garage operators set for December 14 hearing
- Parking rates changed at the Portsmouth Square garage
- Proposed Portsmouth Square public parking rate increases advanced, with monthly rate amended to $30.00 by Supervisor Morrison's motion.
- Parking rates and charges at the Portsmouth Square public parking facility were adjusted, with one supervisor opposed.
- Supervisor Ertola questions the Kearny Street footbridge to Portsmouth Square
- Board passed on first reading an ordinance permitting penetration of Portsmouth Square Garage for Kearny Street overpass support columns.
- Columns for the Kearny Street overpass allowed through Portsmouth Square Garage
- New Portsmouth Square garage parking rates approved
- Ordinance 126-77 was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors, with its subject not shown on this page.
- $3,170 to reshape traffic lanes in Portsmouth Square garage; final vote pending.
- Money to redo traffic lanes at Portsmouth Square garage approved
- Parking rates to be changed at the Portsmouth Square garage
- Portsmouth Square garage parking rates changed; approved
- Japanese Cultural Center garage parking rates changed; approved
- New parking rates proposed at Portsmouth Square and Sutter-Stockton garages
- The Recreation and Park Department accepted $82,120 in gifts for a Zoo gorilla and a Portsmouth Square sculpture.
- [name withheld] animal sculpture accepted for the Portsmouth Square play lot
- Supervisor Nelder asked for a hearing on more restrooms and upkeep at Portsmouth Square, referred to Culture and Recreation Committee.
- Supervisor Nelder asked whether the City will support recognizing Washington Hall at Portsmouth Square as a historical point; referred to Planning Committee.
- $500,000 gift from California Center Partners offered for Portsmouth Square
- [name withheld] of Democracy statue urged for Portsmouth Square
- Alioto and Hsieh requested a hearing on where the [name withheld] of Democracy statue will go in Portsmouth Square; it was referred to committee.
- Half-price parking urged at the Portsmouth Square Garage
- Portsmouth Square garage lease change sent to committee
- Portsmouth Square garage lease change proposed, rent paid quarterly
- Portsmouth Square garage lease change proposed, rent paid quarterly
- Portsmouth Square garage lease change
- Corrected Portsmouth Square parking lease amendment sent to committee
- Corrected Portsmouth Square parking lease amendment sent to the finance committee
- Quarterly rent sought under the Portsmouth Square parking lease
- Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation sought as Portsmouth Square Garage operator
- Public comment heard as Portsmouth Square feasibility came up
- Portsmouth Square feasibility finding set for adoption without committee
- Portsmouth Square park improvements found financially feasible
- Public comment heard as Portsmouth Square feasibility came up
- $54,000,000 for Portsmouth Square held in reserve by amendment
- $700,000 sought for free parking at Portsmouth Square Garage
- $554,000 voted for free Portsmouth Square parking and fares
- Free Portsmouth Square parking and transit fares approved
- $554,000 proposed for free Portsmouth Square parking and fares
- Permit revoked for the Hilton footbridge over Kearny Street
- Petition against the Hilton footbridge over Kearny Street denied
- Permit revoked for the Kearny Street bridge to Portsmouth Square
- Written reasons for revoking Kearny bridge permit approved
- Petition to remove the Kearny Street footbridge to Portsmouth Square heard
- Findings ordered to revoke the Kearny Street bridge permit
- Clerk told to write up revoking the Hilton footbridge permit
- Bid to keep the Kearny Street pedestrian bridge tabled
- Petition to remove the Kearny Street footbridge to Portsmouth Square heard
- Pedestrian bridge from Hilton hotel to Portsmouth Square permit revoked
- Findings for revoking the Hilton footbridge permit set for next meeting
- Permit for Kearny Street walkway to Portsmouth Square revoked
- Findings written up for revoking the Hilton footbridge permit
- Hearing sought on the Portsmouth Square garage renovation audit
- SFMTA urged to give free Muni and Portsmouth Square parking
- SFMTA urged to give free Muni and Portsmouth Square parking
- Portsmouth Square renovation grant sent to the budget committee
- $6,000,000 state grant sought for the Portsmouth Square renovation
- $6,000,000 sought for the Portsmouth Square renovation
- $6 million state grant for Portsmouth Square renovation accepted
- $2,200,000 emergency elevator repairs at Portsmouth Square Garage await approval
- $2,200,000 emergency elevator work at Portsmouth Square Garage awaits decision
- Portsmouth Square elevator emergency sent to the budget committee
- $2.2 million emergency elevator fix at Portsmouth Square approved
- $2,200,000 emergency elevator repairs sought at Portsmouth Square Garage
- Portsmouth Square rebuilt; footbridge to the Hilton to be torn down
- $311,269 for free Portsmouth Square parking and parade fares, referred
- $311,269 for free Portsmouth Square parking and Lunar New Year fares
- $311K for free Portsmouth Square parking and transit approved
- $311,269 sought for free Portsmouth Square parking and transit fares