One of San Francisco’s most conflicting traits is that it is so resistant to change. Though The City politically calls for revolution, in reality, it resists transition.
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A Beanie Baby on top of a pile of manure greeted visitors to the Stow Lake boathouse Sept. 15.
“I think it was a red dog,” said my friend, who asked to remain anonymous, “but it was on top of a pile of s---, so I didn’t really get a good look at it.”
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There was nothing shady about how the new managers of Stow Lake Boathouse got their contract, a preliminary court ruling suggested Monday, but the lawsuit did vividly expose the inner workings of City Hall.
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New documents submitted in the lawsuit surrounding the Stow Lake boathouse further expose a cozy relationship between city staffers and lobbyists, but do not appear to show the type of cooperation that a judge recently said might be cause to void the contract.
Last month, Superior Court Judge Loretta Giorgi said she wanted to know whether the Recreation and Park Department had influenced the decision of an independent panel to choose a new operator for the boathouse.
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A slew of park advocates have a bone to pick with the Recreation and Park Department for using Golden Gate Park as a revenue source during harsh budget times. For example, Rec and Park has imposed a $7, nonresident Botanical Garden fee, welcomed $70 Segway tours, and has plans for a new manager to build a cafe in the Stow Lake Boathouse.
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Citing news reports that Recreation and Park Department staff encouraged the new managers of the Stow Lake boathouse to hire a lobbyist, Supervisor John Avalos asked the city attorney to look into whether staff violated ethical guidelines.
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A judge who will decide whether to void the agreement seeking to replace the longtime operators of the Stow Lake boathouse said on Wednesday that evidence suggests city officials might have helped the new operators secure their contract.
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Much to the dismay of diehard Stow Lake boathouse admirers, preserving the building as a local landmark will not foil the new manager’s plan to build a cafe where the boats are refurbished.
In an attempt to put the kibosh on gutting the repair shop and replacing it with an indoor eating area, members of the Save Stow Lake Boathouse Coalition requested in November that The City preserve the boathouse as is.
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After questions of whether The City was fiscally responsible when it decided to replace the original managers of the Stow Lake Boathouse, the Budget and Finance Committee OK’d a lease agreement Wednesday. The Recreation and Park Commission in December voted to enter into a 15-year lease agreement with Ortega Family Enterprises with a minimum base rent of $140,000 a year.
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Forget the Board of Supervisors and its endless imitation of student government on steroids. These days, the real action is at the meetings of the Recreation and Park Commission. The commission meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in City Hall. Mark your calendars.
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