Shireen McSpadden will retire June 30, giving Mayor Daniel Lurie a crucial appointment just as his administration backs away from its original promise to add 1,500 homelessness beds in six months. The next director should be judged on results, not revised targets.

Thursday night, the Board of Supervisors approved the city budget, marking a shift towards fiscal discipline and a renewed focus on core services. But does it go far enough?

Today, the Board of Supervisors approved $34M in funding towards shelters using 2018 Proposition C funding.

Mayor Lurie’s $15.9 billion budget proposal closes a $817.5 million deficit without sacrificing core services, while making structural cuts and setting aside reserves.