Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Pacific Islander Cultural District in and around the Visitacion Valley and Sunnydale neighborhoods; to require the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to submit written reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor describing the cultural attributes of the District and proposing strategies to acknowledge and preserve the cultural legacy of the District; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance establishes the Pacific Islander Cultural District in and around the Visitacion Valley and Sunnydale neighborhoods. It amends the Administrative Code to formally recognize this district and its cultural significance.

Key Provisions:

• District Establishment: Defines the geographic boundaries of the Pacific Islander Cultural District, encompassing areas with a high concentration of Pacific Islander residents, historical sites, businesses, and cultural institutions.
• Reporting Requirements: Mandates that the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) prepare a comprehensive Cultural, History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report by September 1, 2027. This report will detail the district's demographics, economic profile, cultural heritage, and propose strategies for preservation and support.
• Community Engagement: MOHCD is required to conduct extensive community outreach to residents, businesses, and workers within the district to inform the strategy report.
• Progress Reports: MOHCD will provide progress reports on implemented strategies at least every three years after the CHHESS Report is approved.
• Community-Based Organization Assistance: MOHCD will competitively solicit a community-based organization to assist with outreach, report development, and implementation of strategies.
• Environmental Compliance: Affirms the Planning Department's determination that the ordinance complies with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
• Historic Preservation: Acknowledges the Historic Preservation Commission's review and report on the ordinance's effects on historic or cultural resources.

This ordinance aims to acknowledge, preserve, and support the cultural legacy of the Pacific Islander community in San Francisco.