Renters Commission
Regular MeetingAnn Arbor, MI · September 15, 2022
Minutes
City of Ann Arbor 301 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
http://a2gov.legistar.com/
Formal Minutes Calendar.aspx
Renters Commission
Thursday, September 15, 2022 7:30 PM Electronic Meeting
Public comment can be made by phone at: 877 853 5247 or 888 788 0099 Meeting ID:
935 8080 1941 or via Zoom by joining the meeting at:
a2gov.org/RentersCommissionMeeting
1 CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM
2 ROLL CALL
Others Present:
City of Ann Arbor Staff:
John Reiser
Kristen Vander Lugt
Commissioner Sharif Krabti attended the meeting virtually from
Clinton, MI.
All othee members attended the meeting virtually from Ann Arbor, MI
Present 10 - Robert P Kelly, Richa Mukerjee, Hannah Cohen Smith,
Arthur J Redmond, Zackariah Farah, Lucy Peterson,
Elizabeth Nelson, Travis Radina, Gayle Rosen, and
Nicholas Roumel
Absent 3- Kristen Cato, Dandan Chen, and Cozine A Welch Jr.
3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Redmond, approved unanimously
as presented.
4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4-1 22-1539 Minutes of the August 10, 2022 Renters Commission Meeting
Attachments: 8-10-2022 Renters Commission Minutes.pdf
Moved by Roumel, seconded by Kelly, approved unanimously as
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presented and forwarded to the City Council.
4-1 22-1540 Minutes of the August 18, 2022 Renters Commission Meeting
Attachments: 8-18-2022 Renters Commission Minutes.pdf
Moved by Roumel, seconded by Kelly, approved unanimously as
presented and forwarded to the City Council.
5 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT
Seeing no callers, Chair Farah closed Public Comment.
6 BUSINESS
6-A 22-1538 Update on Right to Renew
Attachments: Ordinance to Add Section to Chapter 105 Right to Renew
and Relocation Assistance.pdf, Proposed Revised
Ordinance to Add Section 8531 to Chapter 105.pdf
Moved by Roumel, seconded by Peterson to endorse the updated
language and provide to the City Council. Updated Language
attached.
On a rolll call vote the vote was as follows with the Chair declaring
the motion approved.
Yeas: 7- P Kelly, Mukerjee, Cohen Smith, J Redmond, Farah,
Peterson, and Roumel
Nays: 0
Absent: 3- Cato, Chen, and A Welch
q6-B Update on Tenant Town Hall Planning Committee
Commissioner Redmond provided an update, summarizing the Tenant
Town Hall Planning Committee meeting. The Renters Commission
discussed future formats, opportunities, and methods to engage with
stakeholders.
6-C Report from City Staff
6-D Plan for October 20, 2022 Renters Commission Meeting
Possible items for the next meeting:
ELO Enforcement
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Waitlist Deposits
Report back from HHSAB
Townhall Update
7 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
Seeing no callers, Chair Farah closed Public Comment.
8 COMMUNICATIONS
None.
9 ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Cohen-Smith, seconded by Roumel, to adjourn the
meeting at 9:30 PM
Unanimously adjourned.
Commission public meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month.
These meetings provide opportunities for the public to address the Commission. All persons are
encouraged to participate in public meetings. Citizens requiring translation or sign language services or
other reasonable
accommodations may contact the City Clerk's office at 734.794.6140; via e-mail to:
cityclerk@a2gov.org; or by written request addressed and mailed to: City Clerk's Office, 301 E. Huron
St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Requests need to be received at least two (2) business days in advance of the
meeting.
Renters Commission meeting agendas and packets are available from the Legislative Information Center
on the City Clerk's page of the City's website (http://a2gov.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx ). These
meetings are typically broadcast on Ann Arbor Community Television Network Comcast 16 / AT&T 99
live at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM.
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Agenda
301 E. Huron St.
City of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI 48104
http://a2gov.legistar.co
m/Calendar.aspx
Meeting Agenda - Final
Renters Commission
Thursday, September 15, 2022 7:30 PM Electronic Meeting
Public comment can be made by phone at: 877 853 5247 or 888 788 0099 Meeting ID:
935 8080 1941 or via Zoom by joining the meeting at:
a2gov.org/RentersCommissionMeeting
1 CALL TO ORDER
2 ROLL CALL
3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4-1 22-1539 Minutes of the August 10, 2022 Renters Commission Meeting
Attachments: 8-10-2022 Renters Commission Minutes.pdf
4-1 22-1540 Minutes of the August 18, 2022 Renters Commission Meeting
Attachments: 8-18-2022 Renters Commission Minutes.pdf
5 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT
6 BUSINESS
6-A 22-1538 Update on Right to Renew
Attachments: Ordinance to Add Section to Chapter 105 Right to Renew and Relocation
Assistance.pdf
6-B Update on Tenant Town Hall Planning Committee
6-C Report from City Staff
6-D Plan for October 20, 2022 Renters Commission Meeting
7 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
8 COMMUNICATIONS
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9 ADJOURNMENT
Commission public meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month.
These meetings provide opportunities for the public to address the Commission. All persons are
encouraged to participate in public meetings. Citizens requiring translation or sign language services or
other reasonable
accommodations may contact the City Clerk's office at 734.794.6140; via e-mail to:
cityclerk@a2gov.org; or by written request addressed and mailed to: City Clerk's Office, 301 E. Huron
St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Requests need to be received at least two (2) business days in advance of
the meeting.
Renters Commission meeting agendas and packets are available from the Legislative Information Center
on the City Clerk's page of the City's website (http://a2gov.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx ). These
meetings are typically broadcast on Ann Arbor Community Television Network Comcast 16 / AT&T 99
live at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM.
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