2R Second Reader
Economic and Community Development
The Councilmember Mary Pat Clarke Opportunity to Purchase Act
For the purpose of repealing City Code, Article 13, Subtitle 6 {“Tenant’s Right of
First Refusal”} as obsolete and replacing it with a subtitle establishing a tenant’s
opportunity to purchase certain rental facilities; defining certain terms; establishing
certain exemptions from the subtitle; providing for certain rules of interpretation;
authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community
Development to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the subtitle; requiring that a
landlord provide a notice of offer of sale to certain persons on deciding to sell a rental
facility; establishing certain procedures for landlords and tenants in instances where a
party submits a statement of interest to purchase a rental facility; allowing for the
landlord to require certain earnest money deposits; permitting the assignment of
certain rights; prohibiting a waiver of certain rights absent agreed-on consideration;
requiring certain disclosures if a rental facility is transferred to a party other than a
tenant; requiring certain reports; providing for certain penalties; and generally relating
to providing tenants with the opportunity to purchase certain rental facilities.
Sponsors:
Odette Ramos, John T. Bullock, Zeke Cohen, Kristerfer Burnett, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer,
Ryan Dorsey, Phylicia Porter, Mark Conway, Antonio Glover, Robert Stokes, Sr., James
Torrence
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS
Office of Aging - Independent Agency
For the purpose of establishing an Office of Aging as an independent agency; defining
certain terms; providing for the appointment of the Director of the Office; establishing
duties of the Office; providing for the staff and budget of the Office; requiring the
adoption of certain rules and regulations; requiring the Office to submit an annual
report to the Mayor and City Council; establishing the Commission on Aging to
advise and collaborate with the Office; providing for the appointment, structure, and
governance of the Commission; requiring the Commission to submit an annual report
to the Director; and requiring Commission members, the Director, and other staff of
the Office to file financial disclosures under the Ethics Code.
Sponsors:
Zeke Cohen, Sharon Green Middleton, Odette Ramos, Danielle N. McCray, John T.
Bullock, Kristerfer Burnett, Mark Conway, Ryan Dorsey, Phylicia Porter, James Torrence
FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS
Rezoning - 601 through 621 East Biddle Street, 1101 through 1129 Forrest
Street, 602 East Chase Street, and 1110 Nursery Place
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 601, 603, 605,
607, 609, 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, and 621 East Biddle Street, 1101, 1103, 1105,
1107, 1109, 1111, 1113, 1115, 1117, 1119, 1121, 1123, 1125, 1127, and 1129
Forrest Street, 602 East Chase Street, and 1100 Nursery Place (Block 1168, Lots
15 through 42), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning
District to the C-1 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors:
Robert Stokes, Sr.
FAVORABLE
