San Francisco Harbor
Named in the records1856–1991
78 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1856–1991: 36 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 42 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 78: 36 Board decisions, 42 facts from city reports
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- 1856–1991
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The 60 most telling of its 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | San Francisco Harbor · event: State assumed control over San Francisco Harbor | event | City report: San Francisco government; a summary of the San Francisco City and County charter, the laws and ordinances, and the work of the various departments scanned page ↗ |
| 1868 | San Francisco Harbor Project · other: first Congressionally-authorized dredging project in San Francisco Bay, initially dredged | project | City report: Status and trends report on dredging and waterway modification in the San Francisco Estuary scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-01-20 | Supervisors adopted a joint committee report backing a state bill to transfer San Francisco harbor control to the city. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1921-01-10 | Board sent the City Attorney's proposed bill transferring San Francisco harbor control from the State to the city to members, to be considered at the next meeting. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-03-05 | Supervisor Scott proposed a resolution urging passage of the San Francisco Harbor Control bill; it was referred to the Commercial Development Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-05-11 | The Board directed its Commercial Development Committee to argue to the Governor for transferring San Francisco Harbor control to the city. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-09-08 | Board adopted a resolution inviting a congressional committee to inspect San Francisco harbor and remove navigation obstructions. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927 | San Francisco Harbor River & Harbor Acts channel · other: channel 55 feet deep and 2000 feet wide through the San Francisco Bar | project | City report: San Francisco Bay area in-depth study : new facility analysis scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-04-16 | Elbert W. Davis applied for a franchise for a toll bridge from San Francisco Harbor to Oakland; the vote continues next page. | hearing | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-06-25 | Elbert W. Davis applied for a franchise for a toll bridge from San Francisco Harbor to Oakland; the outcome is not yet recorded. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-06-17 | Harbor control bill to transfer San Francisco Harbor from the State to the city was killed in the Senate, 19 to 21. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1934-10-22 | Supervisor Gallagher's resolution urges the Legislature to place the San Francisco harbor under city control; referred to Judiciary Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1935-01-14 | Resolution asks the Legislature to put the San Francisco harbor under city control and sets up a five-member committee. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1935-02-25 | Board adopted resolution protesting federal Interstate Commerce Commission control over municipal water terminals, including San Francisco Harbor. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1939-03-27 | The Board adopted a resolution urging the Legislature and Governor to return San Francisco Harbor control to the city. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1939-03-27 | Supervisor Shannon's resolution urges the State to return San Francisco harbor control to the city, as a proposal. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-12-16 | Resolution asking the Mayor, Controller and City Attorney to act on city control of San Francisco Harbor was referred to the Judiciary Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-01-06 | Resolution adopted asking city officials to study local control of San Francisco Harbor and its facilities. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-01-06 | Resolution urges city officials to seek local control of San Francisco Harbor and its facilities; outcome not printed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-01-20 | Board repealed its 1939 harbor control resolutions and asked the Advisory Committee to study San Francisco Harbor control. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-01-20 | Mayor returned Resolutions 1528 and 1529 on San Francisco Harbor control unsigned, urging state action first and proposing the harbor bonds be used. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-03-31 | Board began discussing a proposal to return control of San Francisco Harbor to the city; the discussion continues on the next page. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-01-02 | The Board adopted a resolution opposing any state bill to return San Francisco Harbor control to the city until after the war. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947 | San Francisco Harbor dredging · other: added cost of dredging San Francisco Harbor and entrances | measure | City report: Report of Joint Army-Navy Board on an additional crossing of San Francisco Bay scanned page ↗ |
| 1950 | San Francisco harbor, foreign commerce · other: $559,987 (68.0% of Bay Area harbor system) | finding | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1950 | San Francisco harbor, imports · other: $367,662 (84.3% of Bay Area harbor system) | finding | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1950 | San Francisco harbor, exports · other: $192,325 (49.6% of Bay Area harbor system) | finding | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1950 | Waterborne commerce tonnage, San Francisco Harbor · other: Total all traffic 4,921 (thousand short tons) | measure | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1950 | Waterborne commerce tonnage, San Francisco Harbor · other: Total Ocean Commerce 2,386 (thousand short tons) | measure | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-07-13 | Supervisor McCarty directed the City Attorney to draft a bill transferring San Francisco harbor facilities from the State to the City. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1954-08-09 | Board adopted a resolution urging the State Legislature to authorize an additional fire boat for San Francisco Harbor. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1954 | San Francisco Harbor maintenance dredging · other: Islais Creek Channel maintenance dredging, San Francisco Harbor, 1954-1988 (as printed in table row) | project | City report: Status and trends report on dredging and waterway modification in the San Francisco Estuary scanned page ↗ |
| 1960 | San Francisco Harbor commodity movement · other: Total traffic 4,358 thousand tons, 1960 (categories of commodity movement) | measure | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1965 | San Francisco Harbor commodity traffic, ocean commerce subtotal · other: 2,360 thousand tons, ocean commerce subtotal, 1965 | measure | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1965 | San Francisco Harbor total commodity traffic · other: 4,986 thousand tons total traffic, 1965 | measure | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1967 | Harbor facilities in San Francisco · lead agency: Board of State Harbor Commissioners appointed by the Governor | agency | City report: San Francisco government; a summary of the San Francisco City and County charter, the laws and ordinances, and the work of the various departments scanned page ↗ |
| 1968 | Port of San Francisco harbor improvements · cost usd: $100 million for harbor improvements over the next 25 years | project | City report: Draft waterfront land use plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1968-08-26 | A measure proposes transferring the San Francisco Harbor from the State to the City and assuming Port Authority obligations and debts. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1968-09-10 | Board passed an ordinance calling a November 5, 1968 citywide vote on transferring the San Francisco harbor from the State. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1968-09-16 | Ballot argument favoring Proposition B, transferring the San Francisco harbor from the State to the City, adopted as amended. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1968-11-05 | Resolution adopted declaring the public interest requires transferring the San Francisco harbor from the State to the City. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1968-11-25 | Agreement with the State to transfer the San Francisco Harbor to the City passed for second reading over two noes. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1969 | Revenue Bonds of the Port Commission of San Francisco · other: no bond may be sold at a price below 95% of the principal amount | measure | City report: [San Francisco Citizens Charter Revision Commission working documents.] scanned page ↗ |
| 1969 | Board of State Harbor Commissioners properties transferred to City and County of San Francisco · other: Full power and authority vested in board of supervisors to enter supplemental agreements with State of California or board of state harbor commissioners | agency | City report: [San Francisco Citizens Charter Revision Commission working documents.] scanned page ↗ |
| 1969 | Harbor revenues fund · other: Harbor revenues deposited in a separate fund in the city treasury and used for listed purposes in order of priority | measure | City report: [San Francisco Citizens Charter Revision Commission working documents.] scanned page ↗ |
| 1969 | San Francisco harbor · other: appropriations from harbor funds for purposes in the order named | site | City report: [San Francisco Citizens Charter Revision Commission working documents.] scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | Harbor Commission · other: possession, control and management of harbor properties and equipment | agency | City report: Charter of the city and county of San Francisco, adopted March 26, 1931, in effect January 8, 1932 scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | San Francisco harbor, foreign commerce · other: $1,444,180 (51.6% of Bay Area harbor system) | finding | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | San Francisco harbor, imports · other: $741,043 (53.2% of Bay Area harbor system) | finding | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | San Francisco harbor, exports · other: $703,137 (50.0% of Bay Area harbor system) | finding | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | San Francisco Harbor · other: Subtotal, Exports 793 thousand short tons in 1970 | site | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | San Francisco Harbor · other: Subtotal, Imports 1,090 thousand short tons in 1970 | site | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | San Francisco Harbor · other: Total, Foreign Commerce 1,883 thousand short tons in 1970 | site | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | Waterborne commerce tonnage, San Francisco Harbor · other: Total all traffic 3,742 (thousand short tons) | measure | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | Waterborne commerce tonnage, San Francisco Harbor · other: Total Ocean Commerce 1,920 (thousand short tons) | measure | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | San Francisco Harbor · other: Total foreign commerce, 1970: $1,444,180 (thousands of dollars) | site | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | San Francisco Harbor · other: Subtotal, exports, 1970: $703,437 (thousands of dollars) | site | City report: Industrial trends : report containing background information for the Commerce and industry element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1973 | San Francisco Harbor navigation channel through the San Francisco Bar · other: Channel 50 feet deep and 2000 feet wide through the San Francisco Bar; all projects completed | project | City report: San Francisco Bay area in-depth study : vessels and port facilities analysis channels, ports and related facilities inventory scanned page ↗ |
| 1981-03-30 | Public Health approved a first amendment to the Salvation Army San Francisco [name withheld] detoxification unit contract. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1982-07-19 | Renewal of Public Health contract with Salvation Army's San Francisco Harbor Light women's recovery home, $58,000 (≈ $202,513 in 2026 dollars), approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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