In this week’s Council meeting, we will be voting on a resolution to establish a Charter Review Commission, with the intention of their recommended changes to be on the 2022 General Election ballot. The last Charter Review Commission met in 2014, and it is required that the Charter be reviewed at least every ten years. A Charter Review Commission is made up of residents appointed by the Council. It is tasked with examining the City Charter, gathering public input and opinion, and recommending changes to the City Council. It is then up to the Council to vote on which recommended changes will go onto the ballot. Throughout my time on the Council, I have heard from many residents with concerns about our Charter and proposed changes. I look forward to interviewing the applicants and hearing what our community has to say about our Charter.
If you missed last week’s Short-Term Rental workshop, the video is now up on the City website. It was an engaging presentation from City staff and a thoughtful conversation with the public. It was beneficial to have the scope of Short-Term Rentals laid out clearly. There is a lot of work ahead for the Council and City staff to crack down on unregistered properties and make policy to curtail spread of Short-Term Rentals.