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Rental Registration Ordinance (Chapter 5.58) repeal

The city's rental registration and inspection program was tabled over a posting error, but residents turned out anyway — renters and property managers raised privacy, Fourth Amendment, cost and rent-increase concerns. The council heard it all and will hold a full hearing October 6.

31 mentions (11 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026

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ADU/JADU zoning code update (Chapter 17.08)

The state now lets the city count ADUs as low-income housing based on size and value instead of requiring income studies — 18 units were credited this year. The city also finished its grant paperwork, unlocking engineering and design for planned improvements.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026