Convention Center
Named in the records1948–2020
292 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1948–2020: 202 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 90 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 292: 202 Board decisions, 90 facts from city reports
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- 1948–2020
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 292 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-04-05 | $15 million (≈ $209.7 million in 2026 dollars) convention center proposal voted down | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-05-17 | Convention and Tourist Bureau urged to review a convention center within the proposed World Trade Center. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-09-17 | Ballot argument favoring the $15,000,000 (≈ $209.7 million in 2026 dollars) Convention Center bond issue adopted for the November ballot. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966 | sports arena and convention center · proposes: proposed construction of major public facilities just off Market Street | project | City report: Street and sidewalk-widths and uses scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-09-05 | Board passes on first reading, as amended, a rise in the hotel room tax from 3% to 5%, funding a sports arena-convention center. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1971-07-19 | Passed $4,000,000 (≈ $33.3 million in 2026 dollars) for plans and specifications for a sports arena and convention center in the Verba Buena project area. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1971-07-26 | $4 million (≈ $33.3 million in 2026 dollars) approved for planning a sports arena and convention center | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1972-03-13 | Board finally passed an ordinance directing Hotel Room Tax money to the Yerba Buena convention center-sports arena project. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1972-10-10 | Hotel tax share for convention center raised to 41.6% | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1975-07-14 | Proposed policy declaration on whether the city should finance and build a new convention center was sent back to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-05-22 | Yerba Buena convention center project's environmental report approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-05-22 | Yerba Buena convention center report changed, then approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-05-22 | Changes to Yerba Buena convention center report adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-05-30 | Convention Center lease and bonds approved; no public vote needed | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-11-20 | Public Works gets more time to award Yerba Buena Center contracts | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-12-04 | Convention center named after the late Mayor George Moscone | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-12-04 | Convention center named after the late Mayor George Moscone. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1979-01-22 | Moscone Center contract deadline extended 30 days | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1979-01-22 | Moscone Center contract deadline extended 30 days. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1979-08-06 | Supervisor Pelosi asked the Redevelopment Agency to explore a sports centre in Yerba Buena, next to the convention center. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1981-10-13 | Resolution approved private contractor management of Moscone Convention Center as cheaper than city employees, per the Controller's certification. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1983-01-17 | Board urged a study, funded from hotel tax revenue, of extra meeting space at the Moscone Convention Center; the resolution was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1983-06-20 | Proposed $125,000 (≈ $422,866 in 2026 dollars) for an additional meeting room at the Moscone Convention Center passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1984-05-21 | Supervisors adopted a resolution ratifying Public Works emergency construction work at Moscone Convention Center for the Democratic National Convention. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-07-08 | Renne asked the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer whether adding a floor to the Moscone Convention Center is desirable and feasible. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-02-22 | Supervisor Molinari's proposed joint powers agreement with the Redevelopment Agency to help finance the Moscone Convention Center expansion was referred to Finance Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-02-22 | Supervisor Molinari's proposed easement and coordination agreements with the Redevelopment Agency for the Moscone Convention Center expansion were referred to Finance Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-02-22 | Reimbursement agreement by the Redevelopment Agency for the Moscone Convention Center expansion was referred to Finance Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-03-21 | Board passed on first reading an ordinance authorizing a joint powers agreement with the Redevelopment Agency to finance the Moscone Convention Center expansion. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-03-21 | Board passed on first reading an ordinance approving an easement and coordination agreement with the Redevelopment Agency for the Moscone Convention Center expansion. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-03-28 | City and Redevelopment Agency authorized to sign a joint financing agreement for the Moscone Convention Center expansion, passed finally by ten votes. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-03-28 | Easement and coordination agreements with the Redevelopment Agency for the Moscone Convention Center expansion were proposed by Supervisor Molinari; outcome not printed. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Moscone Convention Center · built: expanded in 1991 and 1992 | building | City report: San Francisco needs assessment for additional meeting and/or exhibit space scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-02-11 | Ordinance approving refunding of Redevelopment Agency bonds for the Moscone Convention Center passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-02-19 | Final passage approves refunding of Redevelopment Agency bonds for the [name withheld] Center. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Moscone Convention Center · built: expanded in 1991 and 1992 | building | City report: San Francisco needs assessment for additional meeting and/or exhibit space scanned page ↗ |
| 1992-01-13 | Ordinance approving a first amendment to the Moscone Convention Center project lease and Redevelopment Agency bond refunding passed for second reading as amended. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Children Center on roof of Moscone South · event: Bonds sold for construction of Children Center on roof of Moscone South | event | City report: Final status report on CAO projects/departments prior to my retirement scanned page ↗ |
| 1995-12-11 | Measure sent to voters to authorize up to $157.5 million (≈ $348.2 million in 2026 dollars) in lease financing for convention center expansion in South of Market. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1996-07-15 | Board declared intent to reimburse Convention Center facility costs from future bond proceeds. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1998-08-17 | Passed finally: $30.1M (≈ $62.2 million in 2026 dollars) appropriation for land, improvements and relocation for the Moscone Convention Center expansion. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2002-11-13 | Moscone Convention Center bonds to be refinanced by the Redevelopment Agency | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-02-11 | Public Utilities Commission may accept about $2.1M (≈ $3.8 million in 2026 dollars) from PG&E for a solar power plant at Moscone Convention Center. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Refunding of Redevelopment Agency lease revenue bonds for the Moscone Convention Center approved, with $2,140,000 (≈ $3.8 million in 2026 dollars) kept in reserve. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008 | City Administrator authorized to sign a Fifth Amendment to the Moscone Convention Center management agreement. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-12-16 | The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to sign a fifth amendment to the Moscone Convention Center management agreement. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-12-16 | Resolution authorizing certificates of participation to finance capital projects at the Moscone Convention Center was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009 | Moscone Convention Center Solar Project · other: over 1,000 homes powered by solar and efficiency together | project | City report: Climate action plan for San Francisco local actions to reduce greenhouse emissions scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-09-21 | Public Works may use an alternative bid process to award construction contracts for the Moscone Convention Center renovation; passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-09-28 | Board passed an ordinance letting Public Works use an alternative bid process for Moscone Convention Center renovation contracts. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-09-28 | Faster bidding rules approved for Moscone Convention Center renovation contracts | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-02-05 | Board adopted a resolution finding the Moscone Convention Center expansion fiscally feasible under Administrative Code Chapter 29. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-02-12 | Supervisors approved $507.9 million (≈ $734.6 million in 2026 dollars) for Moscone Center expansion | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-02-12 | Supervisors approved $507.9 million (≈ $734.6 million in 2026 dollars) for Moscone Center expansion. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-02-12 | City may borrow up to $507.9 million (≈ $734.6 million in 2026 dollars) to expand Moscone. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-02-12 | City may borrow up to $507.9 million (≈ $734.6 million in 2026 dollars) to expand Moscone | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-04-02 | Certificates of participation approved to finance capital projects at the Moscone Convention Center, by resolution. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-04-02 | Resolution adopted authorizing sale of certificates of participation to finance capital projects at Moscone Convention Center. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2016-10-04 | Moscone Center operator agreement amended | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1982 | Moscone Convention Center · other: 319 calendar days sold, 87% of time available | building | City report: Moscone Convention Center : first year anniversary scanned page ↗ |
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