Council Revives Landlord Licensing Push
The council heard a renewed bid to create a residential rental inspection and landlord licensing program, with residents detailing unsafe conditions, rising rents, and opaque management. Speakers pressed for strong accountability measures, potential ballot action, and models from other cities, while urging broader civic engagement. 21mins
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Jenna Broom invited the public to a landlord licensing discussion, contrasted supportive landlord practices with renter challenges, argued licensing and registration would enhance safety and accountability, questioned city spending priorities, and urged the Council to advance a binding referendum so voters could decide on landlord licensing and a registry.
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A speaker described work with the Faith Coalition on landlord licensing, recounted a concern about potential fee increases, argued landlords should be licensed and inspected like other businesses, and highlighted how rising rents and mobile home costs have left tenants with little voice and limited alternatives.
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Tiara Standage called for a moment of silence for Sonya Massey, criticized the jury composition in the trial of former Sangamon County Sheriff Shawn Grayson as unrepresentative, urged voter registration to strengthen jury diversity, promoted an upcoming community listening session, and asked that funds be directed toward supporting families affected by a government shutdown and loss of SNAP benefits.
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