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CityCouncil | 2021-05-04 | 9 | questioned the reason renters pay 100% of the costs when they do not own the property; urged Council to consider long-term effects which will exacerbate the severity of income between residents and landlords; stated the CIP ordinance will likely drive renters out of their home: Brian Lin, Alameda. Stated that he is opposed to the ordinance; the proposed changes can easily be exploited to displace renters and is concerning; the pass-throughs go against rent control law approved in 2019 and the intent of Ordinance 3250; pass-thoughs will increase displacement and homelessness during a time when many renters do not know whether they can pay for rent the following month; there is no limit to the number of pass-throughs in a one year period; this is not the correct time to discuss changing the City's rent protections: Arvin Garcia, Alameda. Stated the issues are complex; he does not agree with the increase in the current climate; expressed concern over policies which allow for renters to directly fund equity improvements for landlords; stated landlords will bank equity off renters and likely will not contribute to the community via taxes; being a landlord is a capitalist venture; there is a fair rate of return petition process; the rate of return process should be improved, not pass- through; urged Council to take delicate care with the matter to ensure no increase in sudden displacement: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Stated that she opposes the ordinance; shared her story of being evicted in Alameda; stated that her termination was based on invalid grounds and she was eligible to receive relocation fees from the owner: Jessica Lizardo, Alameda. Stated that she opposes the ordinance at this time; any amount of rent increase will severely hurt low-and very low-income residents; the ordinance will hurt good landlords and help bad landlords; landlords have an obligation to maintain habitable housing; the ordinance is not fair to those already keeping rental units habitable; urged Council not to enact the CIP: Svetlana Rishina, Alameda. Expressed support for comments made by Mr. Bowling; stated rent increase at this time will only hurt the most vulnerable and add to gentrification; the expectation in paying rent is to have safe shelter; urged Council vote no in order to protect all citizens: Melodye Montgomery, Alameda. Stated the proposal will impact low-income people and drive more People of Color out of Alameda; many people have moved out of Alameda due to high living costs; urged Council to stop gentrification: Randell Rubio, Alameda. Stated that he would like a more diverse, equitable and affordable Alameda; the public is against the matter; there is consent to reject the matter: Erin Fraser, Alameda. Mr. Kats stated the number of CIP submissions since 2016 is nine; noted three were in 2016, two in 2017, one in 2018, one in 2019 and two in 2020. Councilmember Daysog stated the residents are unanimous in their displeasure; it is a rare day when landlord and renter organizations see eye-to-eye for different reasons; now is not Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 May 4, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-04.pdf |