HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 18-96 RESOLUTION NO. 18-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
OPPOSING PROPOSITION 199 WHICH PROPOSES
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN MOBILEHOME RENT CONTROL LAWS
WHEREAS, Mobilehome owners in our jurisdiction are overwhelmingly senior
citizens and low-income families living on fixed retirement or severely limited
incomes; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 100 California counties, cities and towns have passed some
form of a mobilehome rent protection ordinance to safeguard these vulnerable elderly
and low-income families from excessive rent increases; and
WHEREAS, The Council opposes any statewide preemption of local control to
make policy responding to the crisis in affordable housing, especially mobilehome
park space rents and availability; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Atascadero to oppose Proposition 199 appearing on the March 1996 ballot and to
direct that such opposition be communicated to the City's state representatives, the
Governor and the League of California Cities.
On motion by Councilmember Carden, seconded by Councilmember Bewley,
the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted on the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bewley, Carden, Johnson, Luna and Mayor Highland
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: 03/12/96 CITY OF ATASCADERO:
EOR P. HIGH D, Mayor
ATT T:
LEE CE, CitZ Caerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AA "HE SR%-. NNVNTAMy0Mbty Attorney