Establish annual fees of $212 and $112 for rental housing units
In Plain English
The city wants to charge landlords annual fees based on rent control status. Landlords with rent-controlled units pay $212 per unit while those with partially regulated units pay $112 per unit. If approved, these fees help fund rental housing programs and enforcement.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 40-19
5 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
Landlords will now pay annual fees to the city based on whether their rental units are rent-controlled ($212 per unit) or partially regulated ($112 per unit). The council approved this fee structure with broad support in a 5-1 vote, with Tom Butt dissenting and Nathaniel Bates absent. The fees will fund rental housing programs and enforcement activities. This continues the council majority's pattern of supporting housing measures, while Butt maintained his more cautious approach to housing policies.
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Community Discussion
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The Story So Far
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