San Francisco’s most significant challenge in 2025 and the coming years will be balancing the City’s budget and addressing its underlying structural deficit. Key city priorities, including increasing housing supply, revitalizing downtown and maintaining transportation operations, will remain difficult to tackle unless the underlying budgetary issues are fundamentally resolved. Learn more about how San Francisco’s budget works, including where its money comes from and how it is spent, the difference between departments that are supported by the general fund and enterprise departments, and how decisions are made.

SPUR members are invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of the UCSF Health Oakland Roots & Soul Performance Center, formerly the Raiders training facility. This is your chance to explore the state-of-the-art facilities and see the field where Oakland’s soccer stars train. During the tour, you'll have the opportunity to meet with club leadership to discuss their explosive growth, commitment to community, and the purpose-driven vision that guides their work. Learn about the exciting plans for a custom-built soccer stadium in Oakland, as well as how the club is fostering a new era of soccer in the city.

As the retail landscape continues to evolve, the future of malls and retail spaces is increasingly being redefined. Join us for an engaging panel discussion with leading industry experts who will explore innovative approaches to transforming traditional retail spaces and underutilized malls into vibrant, community-centered hubs. The session will dive deep into how we can repurpose these spaces, leveraging modern urban design and transportation strategies to create thriving, multi-use environments that cater to the needs of today’s consumers.

Join SPUR and District 3 Supervisor Sauter for an engaging walking tour through his district, beginning at the Transamerica Pyramid, winding through historic Jackson Square, and concluding in the iconic neighborhood of North Beach. As we explore these vibrant areas, Supervisor Sauter will share insights into the district’s history, his personal experiences as its supervisor, and what makes this part of the city unique. Following the tour, attendees are invited to join an optional happy hour nearby to continue the conversation and connect!

Procurement can help San Francisco reduce inequality and support community health and financial security. However, complex policies make it difficult to achieve these goals, especially for small and local businesses that face high barriers to entry. The City is working to streamline contracting to better support these businesses. Learn about the proposed changes and SPUR’s recommendations to further improve the process.

This session will examine how think tanks, city agencies, the private sector, and nonprofits can help San Francisco meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. Panelists will share strategies for partnerships, policy solutions, and innovative initiatives that cut emissions while promoting equity. Attendees will also learn about the Climate Action Plan and offer input on how stakeholders can accelerate the city’s low-carbon transition.

Join SPUR’s quarterly book club as we discuss The Pacific Circuit with author and journalist Alexis Madrigal. Through the lens of Oakland’s history, Madrigal explores the forces shaping the 21st century—tech, inequality, and systemic injustice—blending vivid storytelling with sharp social and political insight.