Council passed on second reading an ordinance establishing a requirement that the Department of Housing and Community Development provide monthly reports to the mayor and council on specified items such as point‑of‑sale applications and citations. Council member Wen Weiser, sponsor of the ordinance, said monthly permit reports have been useful and will help council understand workloads, enforcement and housing conditions.

The mayor objected and said he would veto the ordinance if passed, calling it an improper infringement on administrative operations and saying the measure creates "a substantial new burden on this particular department." The law director advised the ordinance is legal and said the requested information can be generated from the department's computerized permitting system.

Council action: The ordinance passed after a roll call vote. Council member remarks stressed the reports are intended to inform legislative decisions, budget planning and public transparency; the sponsor said similar permit reports from other departments have been helpful.

Next steps: The mayor signaled he will veto if the ordinance is enacted; council can either revise the ordinance, negotiate a less prescriptive reporting approach with the administration, or attempt to override a veto if needed.