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San Francisco ready to grant new mayor greater powers to battle fentanyl crisis

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors is set to grant Mayor Daniel Lurie greater powers to address the fentanyl crisis, which has led to increased homelessness and drug use on the streets.
The proposed legislation will allow the city to bypass competitive bidding for contracts related to addiction, homelessness, and public safety hiring.
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation has expressed opposition to the proposal, citing a lack of metrics and details on how it would effectively reduce fentanyl use.
Legislative analyst Nicolas Menard warned that waiving competitive bids could increase service costs and create opportunities for waste, fraud, and abuse.

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SFist

Daniel Lurie Gets His ‘Fentanyl Emergency Ordinance’ Passed In Landslide Board Vote

Mayor Lurie won a huge expansion of his powers to combat fentanyl markets and homelessness, as the Board of Supervisors approved his so-called “emergency ordinance,” which now involves a pop-up police station at the long-debated SoMa Nordstrom parking lot.

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Bloomberg

San Francisco Wants Wealthy Donors to Help Fix Fentanyl Crisis

Cash-strapped San Francisco is betting on a new way to pay for its fight against a deadly fentanyl crisis: appealing to the city’s wealthy elite.

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Yeshiva World News

San Francisco Grants New Mayor ‘unprecedented’ Powers to Battle Fentanyl Crisis

San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to give newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie greater powers and flexibility to expedite the city’s response to a fentanyl crisis that has turned sidewalks into open-air dens of drug consumption and homelessness. The board voted 10-1 to eliminate competitive bidding requirements for some contracts and allow the administration to solicit private donations to quickly add 1,500 shelter beds and hire mor…

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The San Francisco Standard

Daniel Lurie takes control of SF's fentanyl crisis. Now what?

Lurie's fentanyl bill grants his office vast powers to tackle the drug crisis. What's missing is a plan, according to some lawmakers. .

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SF Chronicle

Mayor Daniel Lurie wins more power to address S.F. drugs and homelessness. What will he do with it?

Mayor Daniel Lurie gets more power to address S.F. drugs and homelessness. What will he do with it?

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San Francisco ready to grant new mayor greater powers to battle fentanyl crisis

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco's Board of Supervisors is poised to grant newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie greater powers and flexibility to expedite the

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