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Council member seeks to codify Neighborhood Bill of Rights, says draft expected this fall
Summary
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.
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.
"The initial neighborhood bill of rights was passed in 1995... it's never been codified. And most importantly, there are no penalties," the council member told attendees, adding the plan is to compile feedback from CPACs and community organizations and present a bill around October.
The council member said the existing language is out of date and that staff have been working with the city's general counsel for about a year. The effort will include public outreach to CPACs and community groups and aims to balance community protections with legal defensibility; the council member said one purpose is to reduce litigation risk that could block future projects.
The council member urged residents to provide input through upcoming meetings and the district's online survey when it launches.
