HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-227 08/21/1995 Resolution No. s5-zz~ N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma. Califorl~i~~
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE "MOBILEHOME FAII2NESS AND RENTAL
.ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE" TO APPEAR ON THE MARCH 1996 CALIFORNIA BALLOT
I WHEREAS, the Municipal Code of the City of Petaluma includes a Mobilehome Park Space
2 Rent Stabilization Program Ordinance adopted May, 1994; and
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4 WHEREAS, said Ordinance recognizes the substantial cost and inconvenience associated with
5 removal and relocation of a mobilehome from a rented or leased space; and
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7 WHEREAS, prior to passage of said Ordinance, rent increases in some mobilehome parks
8 were substantially in excess of the increases in the Consumer Price Index; and
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]0 WHEREAS, local determination of rent control is the most effective means of protecting
11 Petaluma mobilehome owners; and
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13 WHEREAS, the "Mobilehome Fairness and Rental Assistance Initiative" which narrowly
14 qualified for the March, 1996 ballot would substantially reduce the ability of local governments to
15 appropriately regulate mobilehome park rents within the local jurisdiction.
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17 NOW, TI~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma stand
l8 in opposition to the "Mobilehome Fairness and Rental Assistance Initiative" appearing on the March,
19 1996 California ballot.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~~al) meeting form
on the 21st......------- day of .............A.ugUSt.........---...................., 19.9..5... by the
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Hamilton,Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea,Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: No ~ ~j~[~
ATTEST: .-`....---...---8 ........:...1...._ - --111J .
City rk Mayor
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cn pass Res. no.,_95-227..._. n-cs.