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City Administrator Carmen Chu appoints Stephanie Tang as Director of the Contract Monitoring Division

Tang will focus on advancing opportunities for local micro and small businesses and ensuring fairness in the City’s contracting process.

City Administrator Carmen Chu appoints Jorge Rivas as Executive Director of the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA)

Jorge Rivas will helm SF Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA) to build upon the City’s efforts to support full civic, economic, and linguistic integration for immigrants and newcomers.

City Administrator Carmen Chu Announces David Serrano Sewell as Executive Director of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

David Serrano Sewell will work closely with Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Christopher Liverman to build on recent successes of the OCME.

SF Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Achieves Full Accreditation

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner re-earns full accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners after 10 years, recognizing success of key investments and reforms.

San Francisco activates heat mapping effort as City prepares for heat

Community members are collecting data to better understand how heat is distributed across San Francisco and help inform the City’s efforts to address health inequities related to heat waves.

Mayor London Breed and City Administrator Carmen Chu announce Kenneth Bukowski to lead Moscone Center

With over 20 years of executive government management experience, Acting Convention Facilities Director Kenneth Bukowski will continue to lead on economic development and recovery by bringing convention and tourism activities to San Francisco’s Moscone Center

San Francisco selected for national heat mapping project to help address health inequities related to extreme heat

The project is now recruiting volunteers to collect data to understand how heat is distributed across the City and identify urban heat islands.

City Administrator Carmen Chu announces Cyd Harrell as new Chief Digital Services Officer

Harrell, a 25-year industry veteran, will replace Carrie Bishop to lead San Francisco’s digital accessibility efforts by providing user-friendly services online

Public service announcement: Update on indoor masking requirement in City hearing rooms

Beginning April 25, masking will be recommended, but not required to be worn during meetings in public hearing rooms in City facilities.

28% decrease in processing time for over-the-counter building permits to speed construction

60% of San Francisco over-the-counter construction permits now issued within two business days