Wednesday, August 5, 2015
SpecialPresiding: Vice Mayor Jael Myrick · Called to order: 6:08 p.m. · 1 items · 1 votes · 8 public comments
What happened
- Approved rent control and just cause eviction protections for tenants 4-1 (Bates dissenting, Butt and Pimplé absent).
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View official: MinutesAttendance
Nat Bates(Present)
Jovanka Beckles(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Jael Myrick(Present)
Vinay Pimple(Absent)
Tom Butt(Absent)
1 substantive items
Housing(1 item)
Establish rent control and just cause eviction protections for tenants
4-1Rent Board & Tenants
In Plain English
Richmond currently has no rent control or eviction protections for tenants. This law caps annual rent increases and requires landlords to show valid reasons before evicting tenants. Eviction protections start 30 days after the city council vote.
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Votes
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 21-15 N.S.
Moved by: Gayle McLaughlinSeconded by: Jovanka Beckles
Passed
4 to 1
Jovanka BecklesAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Jael MyrickAye
Nat BatesNay
Vinay PimpléAbsent
Tom ButtAbsent