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First Year Free - New Program to Support San Francisco Small Businesses Recovering from the Pandemic

First Year Free is a new program created by a recently passed ordinance to support and revive San Francisco small businesses as the City recovers from the pandemic. The program offers relief to qualifying new businesses and new locations of existing businesses by waiving the initial registration fees, initial license fees, and first-year permit fees . The program will be available for qualified businesses who commence business between November 1, 2021 and October 31, 2022.

The Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector is coordinating across City departments to implement this innovative new program on November 1, 2021 and will provide more information in the days and weeks to come.

New CA Bill Pilots Higher Compensation for Low-Income Jurors in San Francisco

Yesterday, AB 1452, establishing the “Be the Jury” pilot program, passed out of the California Senate Public Safety Committee. AB 1452, authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting, would authorize a first-of-its-kind pilot program in San Francisco Superior Court. The program will compensate low-income jurors $100 a day for their jury service with the goal of establishing juries that are more reflective of San Francisco’s diverse communities. AB 1452 is co-sponsored by San Francisco Treasurer José Cisneros, Public Defender Mano Raju, and District Attorney Chesa Boudin.

“The ‘Be The Jury’ pilot program will make the civic duty of serving on a jury accessible to all San Franciscans, regardless of the size of their wallet,” said San Francisco Treasurer José Cisneros. “The nominal juror compensation provided under current law places a significant financial burden that prevents too many low-income people from serving on a jury.”

Mayor London N. Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros Propose Elimination of Fines and Fees that Place Disproportionate Burden on People with Low Incomes and Communities of Color

Mayor London N. Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros are proposing the elimination or reduction of numerous municipal fines and fees that have an adverse, disproportionate impact on people with low incomes and communities of color. The Mayor’s Budget Office and the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector’s Financial Justice Project developed these recommendations after conducting a review of municipal fines and fees in advance of Mayor Breed’s proposed budget for FY 2021-2022.

Mayor London N Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros Announce San Francisco Museums for All Program is Now Permanent and Year-Round

Mayor London N. Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros today announced the San Francisco Museums for All program will now provide free or reduced admission year-round to more than 20 museums and cultural institutions for residents who receive public benefits, including Medi-Cal and CalFresh.

This expansion aims to support San Francisco’s reopening and recovery, and follows the program’s initial launch in summer 2019 when more than 25,000 free admissions were redeemed by San Franciscans visiting local museums and cultural institutions.

By the numbers

$5.4B

revenue collected annually

180+

taxes and fees collected

83K

customers served annually

102K

Registered Businesses

About the Treasurer

José Cisneros is the elected Treasurer for the City and County of San Francisco. As Treasurer, he serves as the City’s banker and Chief Investment Officer, managing all tax and revenue collection for San Francisco. Appointed in 2004, and first elected in 2005, Cisneros has used his experience in the tech and banking industries to enhance and modernize taxpayer systems and successfully manage the City’s portfolio through a major recession.

Treasurer Cisneros believes that his role of safeguarding the City’s money extends to all San Francisco residents, and continues to expand his role as a financial educator and advocate for low-income San Franciscans through award-winning programs like Kindergarten to College, Bank On San Francisco and the Financial Justice Project. Cisneros served as Vice Chair on the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans, and is currently Co-Chair of the Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition.