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Council debate over rental-inspection ordinance ends with failed second reading; critics say draft is too broad
Summary
Council members and residents clashed over a proposed non-owner-occupied rental registration and inspection ordinance; the council voted and the second-reading motion to adopt the ordinance failed, and speakers highlighted missing timelines, broad definitions and lack of redlined changes.
A bid to approve the second reading of Highland Park's proposed non-owner-occupied residential property registration and inspection ordinance failed after extended council debate and public comment on Oct. 6.
Councilwoman Martin moved to approve the ordinance at the second reading and asked for council's further review during discussion. The motion was put to a roll call and did not pass. Council members and several residents objected to language they described as overly broad and lacking operational details such as inspection timelines and appeals procedures.
During the floor discussion, council members repeatedly asked for redline documents showing what had changed between readings. "I still need a red line document for it to see what was changed," Martin said as she pressed staff for the…
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