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CityCouncil | 2014-07-15 | 15 | Urged the creation of a rent task force; stated that he has benefitted from Renewed Hope's services: Nilo Garcia, Alameda. Stated that she conducted phone surveys regarding rent stabilization; urged creation of a rent task force: Joy Malloy, Renewed Hope. Stated that rent issues are both regional and local; that she supports the creation of a rent stabilization task force: Jeanne Lahaie, Alameda. Stated that she concurs with Mayor Gilmore regarding keeping a task force at the local level and not combining it with the Housing Element; urged strengthening the RRAC's authority: Karen Bey, Alameda. Stated that he supports staff recommendation regarding the Housing Element; stated he is against State involvement: Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved adoption of the resolution. Councilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Abstention: Councilmember Tam - 1. Mayor Gilmore requested the discussion of the task force be placed on a future meeting. The City Manager responded staff would bring the matter back in September after consulting with the Chamber of Commerce, Renewed Hope, SSHRB, RRAC, Housing Authority and other real estate organizations. Councilmember Chen requested the exploration include giving the RRAC enforcement. The City Manager stated staff should not drive the discussion; the task force could address said matter. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Assistant City Manager compiled information regarding other cities; requested the report back include said information as well as information on RRAC cases; suggested developers also be included. Councilmember Daysog concurred with the City Manager regarding casting the net widely; stated the City needs to learn from the 2003-04 mass evictions. Councilmember Tam stated the efforts of the Planning Board and the Renewed Hope survey are good starting points in discussing the task force matter; stated there is no need to reinvent everything. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether there is a consensus that the City Manager and staff Regular Meeting Alameda City Council July 15, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-07-15.pdf |