HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-107 05/02/1994~~S®IL,ltlOrl ~®. 94-107 N.C.S.
of thf, City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE "RENTAL ASSISTANCE"INITIATIVE
1 WHEREAS, nearly 100 California counties, cities and towns have passed some form
2 of mobilehome rent protection ordinance to safeguard the vulnerable elderly and low-income
3 families from excessive rent increases; and
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5 WHEREAS, mobilehome owners are somewhat captive due to the shortage of
6 available mobilehome park rental spaces; and
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8 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma opposes any statewide preemption of local control to
9 make policy responding to the crisis in mobilehome park space rents and availability; and
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11 WHEREAS, an initiative now in circulation, misleadingly titled the "Rental
12 Assistance" initiative would void the meaningful protections in those 100 ordinances; and
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14 WHEREAS, that initiative is being misrepresented as one which would. assist
15 mobilehome owners in meeting their rents, rather than one which would allow mobilehome
16 park landlords to raise rents without restriction;
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18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Petaluma opposes the
19 "Rental Assistance" initiative currently in circulation and directs that such opposition be
20 communicated to the Legislature and the Governor and the League of California Cities.
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) Vii) (S~Bt~t) meeting'"`---
on the .....2AL1 ............. day of .........----....~1&~................................., 19..x.4-. by the
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AYES: Hamilton, Barlas, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sobel, (Nell gned 4/4/~9f4)
ATTEST : .......................................................:/./...~: -..........................
City Clerk Mayor
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