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Sustainability and Renters' Rights Committee

Friday, July 21, 2023 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

Seattle's Sustainability and Renters' Rights Committee met to discuss rent control measures for the city. A major proposed ordinance that would have established rent control provisions, a Rent Control Commission, and limits on residential rent increases was rejected by the committee and will not be recommended to the full City Council.

Key Decisions

  • Rent Control Community Panel Heard in Committee
  • Rent Control Ordinance (CB) - establishing rent control provisions and a Rent Control Commission Failed - Committee recommends City Council does not pass
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Agenda

  1. This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
  2. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  3. Call To Order

    Meeting Start Time: 9:34 a.m. Presiding Officer: Councilmember Kshama Sawant

  4. Approval of the Agenda
  5. Public Comment
  6. Items of Business
  7. 1. Rent Control Community Panel
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  8. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to tenant protections; establishing rent control provisions; regulating residential rent increases; establishing a Rent Control Commission and District Rent Control Boards to authorize rent control exemptions; establishing enforcement provisions; adding a new Chapter 7.28 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 3.06.030 and 22.214.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: do not pass Failed

    The Committee recommends that City Council does not pass the Council Bill (CB).

  9. Adjournment

    Meeting Adjournment Time: 12:38 p.m. Prepared by: Ted Virdone