HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-142 CCR Member Elliott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-142
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING
TENANT PROTECTION
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center ("City") previously amended the City Code to
establish certain protections for tenants of affordable housing units and now desires to expand
those protections; and
WHEREAS, City staff developed a proposed ordinance titled "An Ordinance Amending
Chapter 12 of the City Code of Ordinances Regarding Tenant Protections" ("Ordinance"), which
amends Section 12-912D of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council discussed this issue at several work sessions and now the
proposed Ordinance is being presented to the City Council to conduct a first reading in accordance
with Section 3.04 of the City Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center as follows:
1. A first reading of the Ordinance is approved.
2. A public hearing, second reading, and possible action on the Ordinance is scheduled for the
regular City Council meeting to be held on December 13, 2021.
3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the following notice and summary
of the Ordinance,which is hereby approved,once in the City's official newspaper at least seven
days before the scheduled hearing:
City of Brooklyn Center
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING TENANT PROTECTION
Please take notice that the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center will hold a
public hearing electronically via Zoom on the 13th day of December 2021 at 7:00 p.m., or
as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to consider an ordinance to amend Chapter
12 of the City Code by amending Section 12-912D to expand the protections provided to
tenants of affordable housing units. The ordinance establishes new requirements for
landlords to provide tenants a notice at least 30 days before filing an eviction action, to
provide notice explaining the basis of a just cause nonrenewal of a lease, and provides for
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filing a private enforcement action in district court for a violation of the tenant
protections under the section, including the seeking of an award of attorney's fees. A
copy of the full ordinance is available on the City's website. Information for how to
connect the meeting is available on the City's website or by contacting the City Clerk.
4. City staff are authorized to take such other actions as may be needed to carry out the intent of
this Resolution and to prepare the Ordinance for a hearing, second reading, and action at the
December 13, 2021 City Council meeting.
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November 8, 2021
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Graves �
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Elliott, Graves, Lawrence-Anderson, Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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