Cumru pauses rental‑registration enactment and authorizes an RFP to study implementation
After debating a drafted rental‑housing ordinance, the board asked staff to issue an RFP to solicit proposals (including from Craft) to evaluate practicality, fees and an implementation plan; commissioners cited the need to choose between in‑house and contract options before formally enacting the ordinance.
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The board discussed a proposed rental‑housing ordinance intended to create a landlord registration and inspection program and a compliance framework for rental properties. Staff had drafted the ordinance and incorporated comments from commissioners, but members and public commenters raised implementation questions — especially whether the township should administer inspections in‑house or contract them out — and possible budgetary and enforcement implications.
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