Third Reader (for final passage)
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, Ryan Dorsey, Phylicia
Porter, Mark Conway, Antonio Glover, Robert Stokes, Sr., James Torrence, Sharon
Green Middleton
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
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.
