Muni Funding Working Group

The Controller's Office will lead and facilitate a working group that includes the Mayor’s Office, Board of Supervisors, Controller, SFMTA leadership, community partners, and members of the public to gather public input, identify solutions, and provide recommendations to address the near-term and medium-term funding gap.

Overview

The Muni Funding Working Group will make recommendations to the SFMTA and the SFMTA Board of Directors on efficiency improvements, new funding sources, service cuts, and service enhancements. 

A summary of final recommendations will be published in early 2025. 

Public Meetings

A series of public meetings will take place through early 2025. 

Public meeting agendas and other materials can be found under the Public Participation section below.

Resource Library

To learn more about past task force initiatives and view performance audits and reports, visit the Muni Funding Working Group Resource Library

 

Meeting Materials

To view meeting materials, visit the Muni Funding Working Group Meeting Materials page. Meeting materials will be posted on this page after each meeting.

Public Participation

Committee Members

Committee Members

Muni Funding Working Group members:

  • Chris Arvin, MTA Citizens' Advisory Council
  • Anthony Ballester, Transport Workers Union
  • Tilly Chang, Director, San Francisco County Transportation Authority
  • Sean Elsbernd, Mayor's Chief of Staff   
  • Rodney Fong, President & CEO, SF Chamber of Commerce
  • Kristin Hardy, 1021 Vice President, SEIU
  • Jon Hee, Chinatown Transportation Research and Improvement Project
  • Steve Heminger, Director, SFMTA Board
  • Fiona Hinze, Director, SFMTA Board
  • Kathleen Kelly, Transportation Expert
  • Rafael Mandelman, District 8 Supervisor and Chair of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority 
  • Myrna Melgar, District 7 Supervisor and Vice-Chair of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority 
  • Robin Pam, Parent Organizer, KidSafe
  • Seleta Reynolds, Chief Innovation Officer, LA Metro
  • Mia Satya, Transit Justice Organizer, Senior & Disability Action
  • Alex Sweet, Mayor's Transportation Advisor
  • Kim Tavaglione, Executive Director, SF Labor Council
  • Laura Tolkoff, Transportation Policy Director, SPUR
  • Jeffrey Tumlin, Director of Transportation, SFMTA
  • Jaime Viloria, MUNI Equity, Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation
  • Greg Wagner, Controller
  • Sara Johnson, Executive Director, San Francisco Transit Riders

Public Comment

Public Comment

Members of the public attending the meeting in person will have an opportunity to provide public comment. 

Public comments can also be shared via email to con.munifunding@sfgov.org.

Remote public participation is available upon request for individuals who cannot attend in person due to disability. To request accommodation, please contact con.munifunding@sfgov.org at least three hours in advance of the meeting.  

Meeting Dates 

About

The Controller's Office will lead and facilitate a working group that includes the Mayor’s Office, Board of Supervisors, Controller, SFMTA leadership, community partners, and members of the public to gather public input, identify solutions, and provide recommendations to address the near-term and medium-term funding gap.