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CityCouncil | 2016-08-08 | 3 | The City Clerk responded at the July 19th meeting, the Clerk's office was still waiting to see if the landlord initiative met the signature requirement; the petition was found insufficient by several hundred signatures; the landlord petition did not qualify and will not go on the ballot. Mayor Spencer inquired if the ballot question is currently at 68 words; stated that she received an email question about modifying the ballot question; inquired how many words are currently in the ballot question. The City Clerk stated she will count and get back to Mayor Spencer. Mayor Spencer stated if the limit is 75 words, she would like clarification on the current word count to address the public's email regarding modifying the ballot question. Acting Mayor Matarrese clarified there are two parts to Mayor Spencer's question: is the word limit 75 words and can the ballot question be modified. The City Clerk responded the limit is 75 words and the wording can be changed. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification on Mayor Spencer's comment that the Council received one email regarding the modification of the ballot question, not an audience question; she is not sure if that forms the basis for changing the ballot question. Stated that he wrote a letter asking the Council to put the City's ordinance on the ballot; the City's ordinance can be amended as opposed to the Alameda Renter's Coalition (ARC) initiative; the ordinance needs to be constantly monitored and improved; urged Council to put the City's ordinance on the ballot: Paul Foreman, Alameda Citizen's Taskforce. Urged Council to let the ballot process work; stated negligent landlords or tenants are the cause of buildings deteriorating, not rent control; urged Council to not place the City's ordinance on the ballot: Eric Strimling, ARC. Stated the residents from Bay View Apartments are facing a no-cause eviction; housing is a basic, fundamental right for all people: Sister Pat Nagle. Stated ARC does not want the City's ordinance placed on the ballot; voters will be confused and might vote for both initiatives: Bill Rowen, ARC. Stated that she does not support the City's ordinance going on the ballot; her income does not increase 5% each year; if rent increases 5% each year, she will not be able to afford to live in Alameda; she supports the ARC initiative: Beth Allen, ARC. Stated that he supports the ARC initiative; putting the City's ordinance on the ballot will Regular Meeting Alameda City Council August 8, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-08-08.pdf |