Council discussed possible amendments to Article 3.2 of the code to strengthen the city’s rental registration program and to give staff authority for follow‑up when residents report problems.

Nut graf: The council asked staff to add manufactured homes into the rental registration language, include a resource/direction line for neighbors to report rental issues, and to return a formal ordinance for first reading at the next meeting so council can consider adoption.

Mayor Sonya A. Brown and council members reviewed items flagged in prior meetings: an apparent uptick in rental properties and resident complaints about landlords not maintaining properties. Councilmember Hale asked for inclusion of a neighbor resource direction so residents know how to submit complaints or concerns related to rental properties. Staff confirmed a formal ordinance will be drafted for first reading at the next meeting and that council members may submit additional edits before the agenda posts on Wednesday by 5 p.m.

Ending: Staff will draft the ordinance amendment to Article 3.2 for first reading at the next meeting and accept council edits submitted before the agenda posting deadline.