Golden Gate Bridge
Named in the records1906–2025
2,160 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1906–2025: 1,131 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 1,029 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about Golden Gate Bridge: what it is, who appears with it.
- Kind
- Named in the records
- Records
- 2,160: 1,131 Board decisions, 1,029 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1906–2025
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 2,160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Golden Gate Bridge · finding: [name withheld] 8+ earthquake similar to 1906 would likely cause damage over entire length and risk of approach collapse | finding | City report: Golden Gate Bridge seismic evaluation scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-08-18 | City asks state lawyer whether counties can jointly build Golden Gate bridge | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-01-03 | Board adopted a resolution directing the City Attorney to seek a Supreme Court ruling on the Golden Gate Bridge District's incorporation certificate. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-08-17 | Board adopted resolution directing City Attorney to intervene in court suit validating $35,000,000 (≈ $775.8 million in 2026 dollars) Golden Gate Bridge bonds. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1932-12-19 | Board endorses State Highway Commission's purchase of the Sears Point toll road as a Golden Gate bridge link. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1933-12-26 | Hugo D. Newhouse was appointed a director of the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District to fill the term of the resigned Geo. T. Cameron. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1934-01-29 | Board proposes asking the United States government to help finance purchase of Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District bonds. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1934-02-13 | Congressman Lea acknowledges the Board's resolution urging federal funds to purchase Golden Gate Bridge district bonds. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1934-12-03 | Supervisor Arthur M. Brown Jr. was appointed to the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District board. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1934-12-03 | John J. McLaughlin was reappointed as a director of the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1934-12-03 | Hugo D. Newhouse was reappointed as a director of the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1934-12-10 | The Board sustained the chair's ruling that the election of Golden Gate Bridge directors, where Brown was elected, was in order. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-02-03 | The Funston Avenue approach to the Golden Gate Bridge was endorsed, and the Army was urged to grant a full right of way. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-04-13 | Resolution urges the City to acquire the bus franchise over the Golden Gate Bridge; referred to the Public Utilities Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-12-07 | Frank C. Sykes was elected a Golden Gate Bridge director for four years, but his resignation was then accepted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-12-21 | Supervisors adopted a resolution to take land by eminent domain for Richardson Avenue, a new street from Lombard Street to the Golden Gate Bridge. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-01-18 | Board asks the Golden Gate Bridge District how much of the $35M (≈ $819.0 million in 2026 dollars) bond money remains unspent. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-03-29 | Board adopted a policy opposing state purchase of the privately owned Carquinez Straits Bridge until the Golden Gate Bridge takeover is arranged. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-04-26 | The Board urged state authorities to acquire and recondition the Sears Point Toll Road as a feeder route to the Golden Gate Bridge. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-09-07 | Resolution asks Governor Merriam to investigate delays in building the Funston Avenue approach to the Golden Gate Bridge; adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1938-03-21 | Board passed, nine to two, a resolution asking the Governor to have the Toll Bridge Authority buy Golden Gate Bridge District bonds; reconsideration was sought. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1938-03-28 | Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District asked to report its receipts and disbursements since the bridge opened. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1939-03-20 | City Attorney directed to argue before the State Railroad Commission for a fair bus commutation rate over the Golden Gate Bridge. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1939-10-16 | Resolution asks the State Highway Commission to survey the Golden Gate Bridge with a view to acquiring it as a toll-free bridge. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-01-13 | William J. Varley was elected director of the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, filling Warren Shannon's unexpired term. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-10-27 | Arnold Haase elected a director of the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, filling Arthur M. Brown Jr.'s unexpired term. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-01-15 | Plan to make the Golden Gate Bridge a state highway rejected | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-01-15 | Point of order overruled on the Golden Gate Bridge highway plan | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-07-16 | Board urged Governor Warren to sign a state loan of $5,000,000 (≈ $93.6 million in 2026 dollars) for a low level Golden Gate Bridge approach. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-06-30 | Board endorsed State Assembly Bill 1633, a $5,000,000 (≈ $75.5 million in 2026 dollars) state loan for a new Marin approach to the Golden Gate Bridge. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-04-23 | Invitations sent to Golden Gate Bridge District directors to attend an April 30, 1951 hearing on a $5,000,000 (≈ $64.8 million in 2026 dollars) highway loan. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-04-30 | The Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District's proposal to borrow $5,000,000 (≈ $64.8 million in 2026 dollars) from the state for the Waldo Approach was approved by resolution. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-01-19 | Bridge directors asked to seek lower insurance rates or more coverage during $3.5M (≈ $44.2 million in 2026 dollars) Golden Gate Bridge strengthening. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-01-19 | Board urged the Golden Gate Bridge District to reinforce the bridge against further damage, backing the engineers' report; motion carried. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-05-04 | Board adopted an amended resolution asking Golden Gate Bridge directors to consider a trial reduction in passenger tolls. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1963-08-12 | The Board adopted a resolution endorsing a Crosstown vehicular tunnel and improved Golden Gate Bridge approaches. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1963-08-12 | City backs underground Crosstown tunnel and Golden Gate Bridge approaches. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-05-02 | The Board rescinded its earlier endorsement of a Crosstown Vehicular Tunnel and approaches to the Golden Gate Bridge. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-11-07 | Endorsement of a Crosstown vehicular tunnel and Golden Gate Bridge approaches was refused by the Board. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-06-08 | City backs Golden Gate Bridge district's federal bid for 132 buses | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1971-03-29 | Move to delete bridge-opposition paragraph turned down | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1971-03-29 | Add all motor vehicles to bridge-deck wording turned down | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1971-12-27 | Resolution adopted urging federal aid and a plan to build a scenic bikeway through the Presidio from 25th Avenue to the Golden Gate Bridge. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1973 | Caltrans 1973 Earthquake Design Criteria for Bridges (applied to Golden Gate Bridge tower) · finding: spectra reduction factor of 4 used to account for plastic action | finding | City report: Golden Gate Bridge seismic evaluation scanned page ↗ |
| 1973-03-05 | Board urges Golden Gate Bridge to build suicide barrier | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1973-03-05 | Board urges Golden Gate Bridge to build suicide barrier. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1973-07-09 | The Board refused to adopt a resolution urging the Golden Gate Bridge District to re-evaluate and delay new ferry boats. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-02-25 | The Board adopted, as amended, a resolution directing the City Attorney to sue over the Golden Gate Bridge toll increase. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1981-09-21 | Board requested the Golden Gate Bridge district hold San Francisco hearings on bridge tolls; the motion was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Golden Gate Bridge approach viaducts · finding: Substantial risk of collapse or impending collapse after a Richter 8 or greater earthquake; viaducts would no longer carry traffic | finding | City report: Golden Gate Bridge seismic evaluation scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Golden Gate Bridge · finding: [name withheld] 8+ earthquake would cause damage over entire length and risk of collapse of approaches | finding | City report: Golden Gate Bridge seismic evaluation scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Golden Gate Bridge seismic evaluation · other: dead load and earthquake effects, per Caltrans requirements | measure | City report: Golden Gate Bridge seismic evaluation scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-04-05 | Proposes naming Golden Gate Bridge a city landmark. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-05-10 | Golden Gate Bridge made a city landmark. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-05-10 | Golden Gate Bridge made a city landmark. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2005 | Board adopted a resolution urging the Golden Gate Bridge Board to design and build a suicide barrier on the bridge. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009 | Supervisor David Campos's appointment to the Golden Gate Bridge district board was not approved. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009 | Supervisor Eric Mar's appointment to the Golden Gate Bridge district board was approved on a 5-4 vote. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-03-17 | Supervisor David Campos's appointment to the Golden Gate Bridge district board was not approved. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-04-14 | Board approved an appointee to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District after amendment, choosing between two applicants. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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