Title
Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan - Charitable Landlords (NB)
The City Commission referred the issue of landlord licenses for charitable landlords to the Community Development Committee.
Explanation
On June 26, 2006, the City Commission referred the issue of charitable landlords to the Community Development Committee. Pastor Arnold Nelson asked the Committee to waive the landlord license fee for non-profits providing rentals in single-family neighborhoods at reduced or no charge.
The Committee discussed this issue on September 18, 2006 and November 14, 2006. Staff of the Community Development Department and the City Attorney's office and Committee members concluded that the proposal would be very difficult for Finance and Code Enforcement staff because of the large number of landlord license permits (over 3,000 annually) and the difficulty of determining the amount charged for rent and whether that is less than market rate for any given property. After considerable discussion it was determined that, at the present time, Pastor Nelson's situation would not require him to have a landlord permit for the coming permit cycle.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
Community Development Committee to the City Commission: 1) staff to make a report; 2) staff is to contact Pastor Nelson to try to work out the best situation with regard to the landlord license permit; and 3) remove this item from the referral list.