Renters Commission

City of Ann Arbor 301 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 http://a2gov.legistar.com/ Formal Minutes Calendar.aspx Renters Commission Thursday, December 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 7:35 PM 2 ROLL CALL Chair Zackariah Farah called the roll. Commissioner Hannah-Cohen Smith attended the meeting from New York City, NY Commissioner Nick Roumel attended the meeting from Ann Arbor Township, MI Commissioner Gayle Rosen joined me meeting at 7:50 p.m. Councilmember Cynthia Harrison joined the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Present 11 - Robert P Kelly, Richa Mukerjee, Hannah Cohen Smith, Arthur J Redmond, Zackariah Farah, Dandan Chen, Lucy Peterson, Travis Radina, Gayle Rosen, Nicholas Roumel, and Cynthia Harrison Absent 1- Kristen Cato 2-A Introductions 3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Roumel, seconded by Kelly, approved unanimously as amended. Agenda amended to include item 6-G to discuss Renters Commission participation as a community partner in a grant funded project. 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES City of Ann Arbor Page 1 Renters Commission Formal Minutes December 15, 2022 4-A 22-2006 Minutes of the November 17, 2022 Renters Commission Meeting Attachments: 11-17-2022 Renters Commission Minutes.pdf Moved by Cohen-Smith, seconded by Kelly, approved by the Commission and forwarded to the City Council. 4-B 22-1730 Minutes of the September 15, 2022 Renters Commission Meeting Attachments: 9-15-2022 Renters Commission Minutes.pdf Moved by Cohen-Smith, seconded by Kelly, approved by the Commission and forwarded to the City Council. 5 FIRST GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER No callers. 6 BUSINESS 6-A Tenant Education Committee Update 6-B Right to Renew Committee Update 6-C 22-2007 Approval of the 2023 Renters Commission Regular Meeting Calendar Attachments: 2023 Renters Commission Meeting Calendar for Approval.pdf Moved by Kelly, seconded by Redmond, approved unanimously as presented. 6-D 22-2009 Approval of 2023 Work Plan Attachments: DRAFT Renters Commission Work Plan 2023 for Approval.pdf, Renters Commission Work Plan Approved 12-15-2022.pdf Moved by Farah, seconded by Peterson, and approved unanimously with the following amendments: Specifying Chapter 105 Section 8:531 in the Rental Housing Reform and//or Legislation section Adding Update to Rights and Duties of Tenants Handbook to the Rental Housing Reform and//or Legislation section Changing "Philadelphia Model: Eviction Diversion Program" to City of Ann Arbor Page 2 Renters Commission Formal Minutes December 15, 2022 "Understanding Eviction in Ann Arbor, eviction diversion programs elsewhere" Amended Work Plan attached. 6-E Discuss Setting a Working Session Schedule/Process 6-F Planning for the January 19, 2023 Renters Commission Meeting 6-G Discussion of Participation as Community Partner for Umich Grant 7 REPORTS 7-A Report from City Council 7-B Report from HHSAB Liaison 7-C Report from Staff Liaison 7-D Reports from Commissioners 8 SECOND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER 8-A 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 Maria, Address Unknown, described unintended consequences of Right to Renew, and some problems experienced by undergraduate students. No other callers. 9 COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 22-2008 Various Communication to the Renters Commission Attachments: Email from Land.pdf Received and Filed City of Ann Arbor Page 3 Renters Commission Formal Minutes December 15, 2022 10 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. City of Ann Arbor Page 4