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Commission refers ‘equitable and safe rental housing’ resolution back to sponsor after debate over scope and possible conflicts
Summary
A resolution seeking study and potential code changes for rental housing protections and penalties was introduced by Commissioner Bernie Obershaw. After debate over wording, enforcement practicality and a commissioner s potential landlord conflict, the commission voted to send the measure back to the sponsor for rewrite.
Commissioner Bernie Obershaw introduced a resolution titled Equitable and Safe Rental Housing at the July 7 Bay City Commission meeting that would have directed the city manager to study tenant-notification requirements, rental-safety code enforcement and possible fine increases for housing-code violations.
The measure prompted detailed debate. Commissioner Cubitt, newly seated, said she supported the resolution s intent but moved to table the measure temporarily so the language could be refined to avoid overbroad direction to…
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