Council member seeks to codify Neighborhood Bill of Rights, says draft expected this fall

Aug 13, 2025

At a West Side community meeting the council member said the Neighborhood Bill of Rights currently exists as an ordinance but is not codified in city code and lacks penalties; staff and legal counsel are drafting a codification and a proposed bill is expected around October.

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The council member said the Neighborhood Bill of Rights exists but is not codified in the city code and has no enforcement penalties, and that a codification effort is underway with city legal staff and community input.

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