FAIRFAX TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM #4
MEETING DATE November 1, 2023
PREPARED FOR Mayor and Town Council
PREPARED BY Heather Abrams, Town Manager
SUBJECT Discuss/consider the Residents’ Petition submitted per Town Code regarding implementation of rent control ordinances, and direct staff as appropriate.
RECOMMENDATION
Discuss/consider the petition and direct staff as appropriate.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to Fairfax Municipal Code Section 2.08.090 (C), if the Council is presented with a petition signed by 25 Fairfax residents urging consideration of an issue, the issue shall be placed on the Council’s agenda for discussion.
On August 24, 2023, a residents’ petition was submitted to the Town for the Council’s consideration.
The petition has 25 signatures of Fairfax residents, which meets the 25-signature threshold, and is on file with the Town Clerk. The petition states:
“We are requesting the following item be placed on the agenda at the next Town Council meeting. We request that the Town Council agree: 1. That there will be no implementation of the extra rent control ordinances until an accurate, timeline and projected budget of the implementation costs and declaration of responsibilities of hired consultants and vendors, be presented to the public as staff report; 2. That report be presented and discussed as an agenda item at a regular Town Council meeting.”
The petitioners will be at the meeting to make a brief presentation of 3 to 5 minutes. After the presentation and taking public comment, the Council may discuss the matter and direct staff if the Council would like to prepare a further report, or as needed.
FISCAL IMPACT
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
None.