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Findings and Recommendations 1 findings
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(ii) City Administrator expires December 31, 2023 to at least maintain then current (iii) Director of levels of TID assessments and Convention Facilities other terms no less favorable than the current agreement. Department (iv) Director of Office of Economic and Workforce Development (v) Board of Supervisors 2 Starting with FY 2021/2022
Related Recommendations (1)
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San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development
Additional Recommendations 8
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R1International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39
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R2International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 16
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R3International Alliance of Theatrical Stage employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada Theatrical Employees Union Local B-18
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R4San Francisco Convention Facilities Department
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R5San Francisco Hotel Council
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R7San Francisco Travel Association
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R8SEIU United Service Workers West
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R9Yerba Buena Community Benefits District
Conclusions 1
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CL1The Civil Grand Jury commends San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center and the multiple organizations and individuals involved in making it successful. Though Moscone sometimes flies under our citizens' radar, it is important for all to know what a valuable and well managed San Francisco asset is the Moscone Convention Center. 18 CSL International, "Analysis of Convention Industry, Pricing Discounting and Licensing Practices and Policies", New York City, Convention, Sports & Leisure, International LLC, 2018, Notwithstanding, the Civil Grand Jury also observes the important challenges San Francisco faces to sustain a strong convention business. Overall, Chart 6 summarizes some of San Francisco's main strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities as a destination for conventions, highlighting both Moscone-specific and city-wide aspects of hosting a convention in San Francisco. Chart 6 SWOT Analysis Weaknesses Strengths Moscone facility: modern, flexible High costs: Moscone rents and configurations, column free services, labor, restaurants, hotel ballroom, technology, etc. rooms, hotel taxes San Francisco: strong brand, urban Mobility: urban congestion, getting to/from Moscone and hotels connection, pre- and post-event sightseeing, culture, arts, Visitor perceptions: filth and bad entertainment, and other attractions behavior in streets, insecurity SFO: international gateway city, Hotel sizes: a single large event may ample lift and accessibility need to contract with many hotels Threats Opportunities Outside Moscone: failure to Cost: respond to cost problem with additional event subsidies improve conditions on the streets Costs: inadequate incentives to Outside Moscone: respond to problems compete with other venues in area streets with additional sidewalk Competition: other cities' steam cleanings, more Bigbellies, and investments in and promotion of more frequent street sweeps and graffiti their venues removal than what Yerba Buena CBD Hotels: insufficient rooms blocked can provide for large conventions Security: increase police presence, install bollards, increase Moscone Development and Maintenance: insufficient ongoing maintenance or attendants' security and service skills inadequate future capital investments Client post-event surveys and local Moscone stakeholders are clear and compelling in asserting that convention costs and street conditions near Moscone and its supporting hotels demand attention from the City. San Francisco needs to build tomorrow today. San Francisco's Moscone 2019-2020 CGJ: Sustain Our City's High Performing Moscone Convention Center Convention Center can have a strong future, if the City appropriately mitigates identified risks, continues investing in Moscone, and continues to skillfully manage its operations.