AGENDA CAPTION:
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Hold discussion on the Disaster Declaration, including but not limited to the eviction delay ordinance and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: April 5, 2022
Department: Requested by Mayor Hughson
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Background Information:
Mayor Hughson issued an emergency disaster declaration on March 15, 2019 related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This declaration was approved and extended by the City Council via resolution on March 17, 2019 and will remain in place until action is taken by Council to rescind it.
On April 7, 2020 the City Council adopted an ordinance requiring that landlords provide tenants a 90-day notice to cure before filing for eviction if the tenant’s inability to pay rent is related to the impacts of COVID-19. This ordinance remains in effect until such time as the local disaster declaration is rescinded by future action of the Council.
The purpose of this discussion is to reevaluate the need for continuing the local disaster declaration and to discuss the impact of rescinding it on the eviction delay ordinance.
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Council may elect to rescind the local disaster declaration or leave it in place.
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