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Council advances mobile-home park rent-stabilization ordinance after public pleas
Summary
Council gave first reading to a mobile-home park rent-stabilization ordinance and advanced it after public commenters urged protections for residents; the first-reading vote passed 6-1 and the ordinance will return for second reading and a public hearing.
Council considered Ordinance 1408032026, a first reading to adopt a mobile-home park rent-stabilization ordinance. Several residents addressed the council during public comment asking for protections and inspections for trailer-park residents concerned about evictions and living conditions.
A trailer-park resident told the council, "if this does not go through, you're gonna have a lot of people knocking on your door because we're all gonna be homeless," describing fears about rent increases and evictions. After public comment the council proceeded to roll-call voting: six councilors voted in favor and one opposed (Councilor Walker). The motion to advance the ordinance to second reading and a public hearing passed 6-1.
The clerk reminded interested parties the item will return for second reading and the council scheduled a public hearing at that later meeting; staff and councilors encouraged residents to follow the process and provide written or in-person comments at the next hearing.
