Extend grace period for tenants to pay back rent owed during COVID-19

Rent Board & TenantsHousing

In Plain English

The city currently gives residential and commercial tenants extra time to pay rent they couldn't afford during the pandemic. This extends that grace period longer. If approved, tenants who fell behind on rent due to COVID-19 financial hardship get more time before facing eviction for unpaid back rent.

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Votes

suspend the rules and allow the city clerk to summarize the public comments received during the meeting

Moved by: Nathaniel BatesSeconded by: Demnlus Johnson III
Failed

4 to 3

Demnlus Johnson IIIAye
Jael MyrickAye
Nathaniel BatesAye
Thomas K. ButtAye
Ben ChoiNay
Eduardo MartinezNay
Melvin WillisNay

to suspend the rules and allow the city clerk to summarize the public comments received during the meeting

Moved by: Vice Mayor BatesSeconded by: Councilmember Johnson
Failed

4 to 3

Thomas K. ButtAye
Nathaniel BatesAye
Ben ChoiNay
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye
Eduardo MartinezNay
Jael MyrickAye
Melvin WillisNay

extended the meeting for thirty minutes

Moved by: Councilmember MyrickSeconded by: Councilmember Willis
Passed

7 to 0

Thomas K. ButtAye
Nathaniel BatesAye
Ben ChoiAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Melvin WillisAye

suspended the rules and extended the meeting to complete item K-1

Moved by: Councilmember WillisSeconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Passed

5 to 2

Thomas K. ButtNay
Nathaniel BatesNay
Ben ChoiAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Melvin WillisAye

adopt said resolution as written

Moved by: Jael MyrickSeconded by: Melvin Willis
Passed

4 to 2

Ben ChoiAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Melvin WillisAye
Nathaniel BatesNay
Thomas K. ButtNay
Demnlus Johnson IIIAbstain

to adopt said resolution as written

Moved by: Councilmember MyrickSeconded by: Councilmember Willis
Passed

4 to 2

Thomas K. ButtNay
Nathaniel BatesNay
Ben ChoiAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAbstain
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Melvin WillisAye