San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim plans to introduce a resolution supporting George Lucas' proposal for a museum on Treasure Island, a campaign consultant confirmed Sunday.
The resolution, expected this week, touts the cultural and job opportunities the project would bring, as well as pointing out its cost: free and wholly funded by Lucas himself.
"She knows the benefits to her constituents and to the broader city in terms of jobs, revenues and bringing another cultural institution to San Francisco," said Eric Jaye, Kim's campaign consultant.
The resolution is the latest in the competition between Los Angeles and San Francisco to land the long-delayed museum, which would display Lucas' personal art collection, which includes works from Norman Rockwell and Robert Crumb, as well as Hollywood and "Star Wars" memorabilia.
After withdrawing his proposal for a museum on Chicago's lakefront in June, Lucas unveiled competing museum designs for properties in San Francisco and Los Angeles last week.
The Los Angeles proposal calls for a sleek, spaceshiplike building in Exposition Park. Mayor Eric Garcetti has already expressed his support. He told the Los Angeles Times he didn't expect significant opposition from community leaders.
The San Francisco proposal _ already supported by Mayor Ed Lee _ has a similarly designed building on Treasure Island. Virtually all visitors now reach the island via the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
Lease agreements for both properties have not been finalized.
