HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-030 CCR Member Elliott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-30
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING
TENANT PROTECTION AND SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE
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 Sections 12-201, 12-912D and 12-1401 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council discussed this issue at several work sessions and the
proposed Ordinance was presented to the City Council to conduct a first reading on November 8,
2021 in accordance with Section 3.04 of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS,the proposed Ordinance was presented to the City Council to conduct a public
hearing and a second reading on December 13, 2021 in accordance with Section 3.04 of the City
Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council continued the second reading from December 13, 2021 to
February 28, 2022, and the City Council acted at its meeting on February 28, 2022 to adopt the
above-referenced Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191, subdivision 4 allows publication of
adopted ordinances by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing
maps or charts; and
WHEREAS,the City Council determines publishing the entire text of the Ordinance is not
in the best interests of the City as the Ordinance is readily available to the public on the City's
website and by contacting City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines the following summary clearly informs the
public of the intent of Ordinance and where to obtain a copy of the full text.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center as follows:
1. A second reading has been conducted and the Ordinance is hereby adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-30
2. 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:
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 has
adopted 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 to provide for 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.
3. City staff and consultants are authorized to take such other actions as may be needed to
incorporate the Ordinance into the City Code and to otherwise carry out the intent of this
Resolution.
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February 28, 2022
Date Mayor
ATTEST: r, G AWN,
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Butler
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Elliott, Graves
and the following voted against the same:
Lawrence-Anderson, Ryan
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.