Board of Appeals · Jul 8, 2026
Wednesday2 h 44 min4 officials identified3 public speakers3 agenda itemsRoll call: 4 present (clerk)Video: SFGovTV
The board heard appeal 26-028, Smoking Aces versus the Department of Public Health, over a 20-day suspension of a tobacco sales permit.
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What happened
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- The board heard appeal 26-028, Smoking Aces versus the Department of Public Health, over a 20-day suspension of a tobacco sales permit.6:28
- A deputy city attorney presented for the Department of Public Health, and the board then asked questions of the department.21:59
- On a motion to grant the appeal, the result was announced as “4 to 0”: the order upholds the fines but the suspension is removed.1:25:53
Who spoke
4 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Rebecca SaroyanVice president · 13 minFirst speaks at 8:26
- John TrasviñaPresident · 13 minFirst speaks at 4:53
- Jose LopezCommissioner · 11 minFirst speaks at 29:48
- Lily WongCommissioner · 3.9 minFirst speaks at 43:42
Roll call: 4 present, 0 excused, 0 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 3 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Board of Appeals, Jul 8, 2026: San Francisco.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/sf/board-of-appeals/meetings/2026-07-08. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Jul 8, 2026.