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Bilal Mahmood 馬百樂 Verified account @bilalmahmood · Oct 22

The @SF311 app is often the front door to City services, and we're always working to make it better.

Now in response to resident feedback, there's a new “public drug activity” category in the SF311 app.

Reports of drug activity on public property submitted through this category will be shared with SFPD to help inform future enforcement and support citywide efforts. The app also provides clear information about how reports will be used and how to request a police response if needed.

Public drug activity is a complex issue that could require a different city response depending on the case. These updates to 311 help get the right services to the right people at the right time, and your reports ultimately help the city determine where to allocate resources most effectively.

Thank you to the City Administrator Chu's Office and Mayor Lurie's Office for listening to constituents to make these changes.

And if you have additional feedback? Visit sf.gov/give-feedback-…

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Solve SF Verified account @solve_sf · 9h

"My 5 year old found a syringe with a substance in it. I disposed of it in the trash. Gratefully no one sustained an injection or ingested it. I am sending this as an fyi that this is concerning for someone accessing the playground and using substances."

Reported yesterday.

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Bilal Mahmood 馬百樂 Verified account @bilalmahmood · 1d

There are more than 12,000 open requests for sidewalk repairs in San Francisco.

Broken sidewalks pose a hazard to seniors, people with disabilities, young children. So why are so many not fixed?

We held a hearing at the Board of Supervisors recently, and found that the city doesn't have enough workers to keep up with the repair requests: the Public Works Cement Shop has 17 vacant positions.

To address this, we need to reallocate budget to hiring for these positions. And we don't need more money to do it - the city actually pays out nearly $1 million a year in sidewalk related settlements. We can simply reallocate that money into hiring faster today, instead of having to pay out settlements tomorrow.

In the interim, if you see a damaged sidewalk, report it to 311. And if you or someone you know is interested in becoming a cement mason, apply at careers.sf.gov!

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Solve SF Verified account @solve_sf · 1d

This is drug use 1 block from Marshall Elementary School and on the property of an apartment complex.

This morning in the Mission.

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