Landlords and others who have an opinion about whether the city ought to expand its rental registration program are being asked to attend a Monday afternoon meeting.
The city will host a meeting at 4 p.m. Monday at City Hall to gather feedback on the idea of requiring all rental units in the city to be registered and licensed by the city.
The city currently only requires rental units in single family zoning districts to be registered and licensed. But leaders in various multifamily neighborhoods have asked the city commission to consider expanding the program.
In late November, a majority of city commissioners expressed support for expanding the program — which would require periodic safety inspections of rental units — citywide.
City staff members now are in the process of recommending an implementation plan and have pledged to get input from landlords and other stakeholders before making a recommendation.
Comments
none2 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Personally, I think we have TOO much government.
That being said, it is very unfair that as it currently stands only one group is required to be registered. Either all of them, or none of them should be registered.
Boston_Corbett 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The current system makes no sense, because it does not include the areas where the widest abuse by the worst landlords occurs: around the university/Oread.
oneeye_wilbur 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Scott McCullough has indicated that his department does not plan to contact all owners of record.
So what is the point of a meeting if owners are notified?
City Commission led by no leader!
kuguardgrl13 5 months, 1 week ago
I have no idea how you gathered that from the article. However, it does make some sense to not contact every single one. Many of the complexes are owned by management companies that have several properties in town. You don't need someone from every single property if they're owned by the same entity.
swampyankee 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why is the meeting at four o'clock ?
headdoctor 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Quite simple. So many owners of record can't be at the meeting.
oneeye_wilbur 5 months, 2 weeks ago
And they will not have ALL been notified. So where is Schumm on transparency on this issue.
McCullough bad for Lawrence. Schumm bad for Lawrence.
They do not care. They have made up their minds. The meeting is a feel good attempt without informing all owners. Contact McCullough and ask him.
Chad should ask McCullough and expose the fraudulent approach by staff. Chad doesn't have the wherewithal. to expose the backdoor approach by both the commission and McCullough. I am surprised the City Attorney allows what they are doing by not notifying each owner . It now puts her in the same suspect group. That is a shame.
She doesn't care either about her credibility.
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