Lurie’s Bold City Hall Reforms Spark Debate | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 1m

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is rolling out bold reforms to slash bureaucracy and boost efficiency, proposing three ballot initiatives that would empower the city administrator to control contracts, give the mayor authority to hire/fire department heads, and restructure agencies—all aimed at making City Hall more accountable and responsive. But the most contentious proposal would raise the signature threshold for citizen initiatives from 2% to 8%, sparking fierce debate: critics warn it favors the wealthy and sidelines everyday voters, while supporters—including local business…