the Park
Named in the records1871–2026
985 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1871–2026: 955 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 30 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 985: 955 Board decisions, 30 facts from city reports
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- 1871–2026
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-02-24 | The City Attorney was directed to condemn a Bassett lot in Outside Land Block 358 for the Park and Presidio Extension. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-11-26 | The former City Cemetery, formerly Golden Gate Cemetery, was finally passed for dedication as park land under the Park Commissioners. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-12-13 | Board ordered construction of the Park Police Station in Golden Gate Park, up to $38,000 (≈ $1.4 million in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-12-20 | The Board passed the ordinance ordering construction of the Park Police Station in Golden Gate Park, up to $38,000 (≈ $1.4 million in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1910-01-03 | $10,000 (≈ $361,008 in 2026 dollars) was approved for the Park Commissioners to build roads and improve the former City Cemetery park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1910-07-15 | City approved a second installment of $11,587.50 (≈ $418,319 in 2026 dollars) to E. W. Elliot for construction of the Park Police Station. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1910-09-26 | B. W. Elliott received a $3,923.08 (≈ $141,626 in 2026 dollars) third installment on the contract to build the Park Police Station. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-05-13 | The park strips of Dolores Street to be dedicated to public use; passed first reading only | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-05-27 | The park strips of Dolores Street dedicated to public use | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-08-04 | The Board asked the Park Commissioners to build a children's playground and convenience station at the Municipal Railway beach terminal. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-03-30 | The Board asked the Park Commissioners to build dressing rooms at convenient places along the ocean beach. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-08-16 | Huntington's gifted lot at Sacramento, Cushman and Taylor streets was dedicated for park purposes under the Park Commission. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-09-20 | Board asks the Park Commission to allow a Geary Street Municipal Railway extension across Golden Gate Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-04-03 | The Park Commission was asked to set aside part of Mission Park's Eighteenth street frontage for a playground. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-05-22 | Mayor Rolph favours the Twentieth Avenue crossing through the park | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-05-26 | Supervisors approved $378,000 (≈ $11.7 million in 2026 dollars) for the Park Fund and $3,195,373 (≈ $98.8 million in 2026 dollars) for bond interest and redemptions. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-11-19 | $16,000 (≈ $421,175 in 2026 dollars) transferred from the General Fund to the Park Fund; Supervisor Power's motion to rescind the transfer was defeated. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-11-26 | The Richmond District to be renamed the Park-Presidio District | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-11-26 | Board transferred $16,000 (≈ $421,175 in 2026 dollars) from the General Fund to the Park Fund to pay park employees' salary increases. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-04-07 | Ordinance passed ordering construction of the Park-Presidio School on Cabrillo Street, paid from the 1918 school bond fund. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-03-13 | Board adopted $10,000 (≈ $200,560 in 2026 dollars) more to extend the boulevard westward from Lincoln Park along the Golden Gate cliffs, built by the Park Commission. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-11-20 | Board transferred Aquatic Park jurisdiction and $689,000 (≈ $13.8 million in 2026 dollars) to the Park Commission for development. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-11-20 | Jurisdiction of Aquatic Park was transferred from the Board of Public Works to the Park Commission for early completion. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-12-18 | Board passed a resolution defending the Park Commission's handling of Mrs. Rideout's bequest for the city's parks, including Spreckels and Stow Lakes. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-12-17 | Resolution appropriated $75,000 (≈ $1.5 million in 2026 dollars) from the Esplanade and New Chalet budget to the Park Commission for Ocean Beach improvements. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-12-29 | Marina lands conveyed by Murdock and the Turners were dedicated for park purposes and placed under the Park Commission. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-08-30 | Offer by Frank Labrucherie to sell land for the Park Street extension accepted for $11,500 (≈ $218,916 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-08-22 | $100,000 (≈ $1.9 million in 2026 dollars) appropriated from county road funds for highway construction along Ocean Beach, to be run by the Park Commission. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-05-14 | The Park Commission budget was approved, with staff pay increases and $68,416 (≈ $1.7 million in 2026 dollars) toward Fleishhacker Playfield and Lafayette Park land. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1939-05-26 | The Board approved the Park Department budget on Supervisor McSheehy's motion, after the contested land purchase item was debated. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-05-21 | The Board approved the Park Department budget by six ayes to three noes, with two members absent. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-08-28 | Motion asking the Park Commission to limit McLaren Park land spending to $100,000 (≈ $1.9 million in 2026 dollars) and revise its boundaries failed. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-12-26 | Six Bufano sculptures were accepted for the Park Commission by a 7-3 vote. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-05-18 | The Board approved the Park Commission's budget by nine ayes to one no, with Supervisor Brown absent. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-05-21 | Board deleted pay for 10 vacant Park Department jobs, then approved the Park Commission budget as amended. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-03-11 | Park land of 18.1 acres near Phelan Avenue was transferred to the San Francisco Unified School District for $80,000 (≈ $1.4 million in 2026 dollars) paid to the park fund. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-05-15 | Motion to cut $30,000 (≈ $518,369 in 2026 dollars) from the Park Department repair appropriation was defeated by the Board. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-05-21 | Brown's $25,000 (≈ $431,974 in 2026 dollars) appropriation for tree planting only was approved after debate over the Park Commission's capacity. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-05-21 | The Park Department budget was adopted as amended after a roll-call vote of the supervisors. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-04-21 | $4,000 (≈ $60,438 in 2026 dollars) from the Park Fund appropriated to repair Park Department trucks, automobiles and other equipment, finally passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-05-13 | One gardener position in the Park Department budget was deleted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-04-26 | The Board passed for second reading a $3,000 (≈ $41,943 in 2026 dollars) appropriation to the Park Department for overtime and holiday pay. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-08-30 | Proposed ban on feeding birds in public places except where the Park Commission permits it; passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-09-07 | The Board passed on final reading an ordinance letting the SPCA trap nuisance birds for the Park Commission's care. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-09-13 | Board finally passed an ordinance banning bird feeding in public places except where the Park Commission permits it. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-05-09 | Board passed on first reading an ordinance letting the Park Commission join the Shore Line Planning Association of California. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-05-16 | Supervisors voted to cut the Park Commission's concert budget from $26,436 (≈ $374,258 in 2026 dollars) to $22,500 (≈ $318,536 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-06-12 | Proposed letting the Park Commission build a flower show exhibit building in Golden Gate Park; passed first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-06-26 | Board passed an ordinance letting the Park Commission build an exhibit hall in Golden Gate Park for flower shows. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-01-15 | Board finally passed an emergency $2,145 (≈ $27,798 in 2026 dollars) appropriation to keep one building inspector working on the Park Merced housing project. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1990-08-13 | Ordinance renaming the Open Space Park Renovation committee the Park and Open Space Advisory Committee was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1990-08-20 | Open Space/Park Renovation Citizens Advisory Committee renamed the Park and Open Space Advisory Committee, with changed membership, passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1990-08-20 | The Open Space Renovation Citizens Advisory Committee renamed the Park and Open Space Advisory Committee, with new membership, passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-09-16 | Landmark status proposed for the Park Emergency Hospital on Stanyan Street; passed first reading only, later finally passed | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-09-23 | Landmark status for the Park Emergency Hospital on Stanyan Street | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-11-25 | Board finally passed rates for the Golden Gate Park Concourse underground parking facility by amending the Park Code. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006 | Fees at Harding Park and Fleming golf courses increased by an ordinance amending the Park Code, passed finally. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-07-24 | Recreation and Park athletic field use fees revised under the Park Code, enacted as 185-07. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-07-07 | Fees at city aquatic facilities increased under an amendment to the Park Code; finally passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-01-10 | Mayor vetoed an ordinance amending the Park Code on a long-term Sharp Park management agreement with National Park Service. | vetoed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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