City leaders call the measure a symbolic step toward accountability, while critics say it falls short without guaranteed funding.
San Francisco officials have taken a formal step toward potential reparations for Black residents by approving a measure that creates a dedicated fund for financial repair, though no city money has been set aside to support it.
As reported by ABC 7 News, the ordinance, passed unanimously by the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 16 and signed last week by Mayor Daniel Lurie, establishes a reparations fund intended for African-American residents who can demonstrate documented harm caused by past city policies. The fund is designed to receive future contributions, but it does not include an initial allocation from San Francisco’s budget…