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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Public Hearing: An Ordinance Concerning Rental Housing; Adding Sections 8.400, Through 8.440, and Section 8.995 to the Eugene Code, 1971; and Providing for a Delayed Enforcement Date Meeting Date: November 8, 2004 Agenda Item Number: 4 Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Marsha Miller www. cl. euget~e, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5224 ISSUE STATEMENT This is a Public Hearing to consider an ordinance that would adopt rental housing standards in the city of Eugene. The Public hearing provides an opportunity for Council and the public to review the proposed City Rental Housing Code and provide direction to staff. BACKGROUND In 1983, the City Council eliminated Eugene's Housing Code and Housing Program as part of large budget cuts in the organization. In 1994, the council directed staff to prepare a scoping report on general housing conditions in Eugene. In March 1995, the scoping report was presented to the council. In June 1995, the council directed staff to establish a department advisory committee to develop a housing code. In February 1996, the council requested a delay of the housing code work due to staff work load. In July 1996, the council directed staff to prepare an ordinance adopting the State housing code on an interim basis. In November 1996, the council directed staff to continue work with the department advisory committee and expand the scope of the project to include tenant behavior. A draft housing code was presented to the council in November 1997 that included three options for adoption and implementation. The council referred the issue to the Council Committee on Infrastructure and Planning Services (CCIPS). In June and September 1998, the CCIPS discussed options for a housing code and determined there was no funding available to adopt housing standards. On May 24, 2004, the council held a work session to review existing code provisions related to housing. The council directed staff to create draft ordinance language similar to Corvallis and schedule a work session prior to summer break. On August 11, 2004, the council held a second work session to review the draft ordinance and directed staff to proceed with setting a public hearing. RELATED CITY POLICIES Should the City of Eugene adopt local housing standards for rental properties in the City of Eugene? L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M041108\S0411084.doc