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Agenda 09/13/2022 Item # 6A (Public Petition - Elizabeth Rady regarding a 60-day Notice to Tenants)09/13/2022 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 6.A Item Summary: Public Petition Request by Elizabeth Radi regarding a 60-day Notice to Tenants Ordinance Meeting Date: 09/13/2022 Prepared by: Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office Name: John Mullins 08/31/2022 12:26 PM Submitted by: Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office Name: John Mullins 08/31/2022 12:26 PM Approved By: Review: County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 09/06/2022 3:02 PM Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/13/2022 9:00 AM 6.A Packet Pg. 44 Please print N"**,Q l",ztl t^*L ?^.L Address: Srla'l n4 oJ1 A [^-ak"s t Leu f^tot\ .l Phone I I'ce{trradi@hd-rnei I . eon r Dale of the Board Mee tinc vou wish to soeak: Oq ) iiust circle yes or no: ls this subjecl matter under litigation at thi$ time? Yes l@ ls this subject matter an ongoing Code Enlorcement case? Ves @ Nole: Il either answer is "yes", the Board will hear the item but will have no discussion regardang the item afler it is presented. Please exolain in dera ,7the r easo n vou e reouestino to sDeak (attach additional bot DRa,-tto rrer Re-r ",tcccluc4- Pleaqe e;plain in detail fie aclion vou are askino the Commission to take (auach additional paoe if necessary): HIOAIAFORMS\Public Pelilion Roquest Form - 2013,doc Bequesl to Speak under Public Pelition page if necessary): 6.A.a Packet Pg. 45 Attachment: Radi Petition Form (23210 : Public Petition Request by Elizabeth Radi) Please explain in detail the reason you are requesting to speak (attach.., Elizabeth Radi <bethradi@hotmail.com> Tue 8/3012022 2:51 PN4 To: Radi, Elizabeth CAUTION; This external email was sent to you by bq!Ilegi@!glEeil49!!. Do nol click links or open attachments unless you trust the sender and know the conlent is sale. Please explain in detail the reason you are requesting to speak (attach add itiona I page if necessary): I am requesting to speak because I love our community and feel substantive actions must be taken to ensure its survival! According to a recent article titled, America's Affordable Housing Problem, the writer concluded that pricing essential workers out of the community is not only unconducive but will lead to the eventual failure of the community. Likewise, the writer ascertains that the problem is worse than we think. This is my greatest concern for Collier County. While we all agree our community is special and a great place to live, we can also agree that it is unsustainable without its workforce. Therefore, to keep our community viable, it is incumbent upon the County Commissioners to do what is best to sustain our economy by retaining our workforce. lt is not feasible to continue to provide a high quality of life for tourists and residents with a deficit in our workforce. A deficit in one system will lead to deficits in other systems, which will eventually Iead to a catastrophic collapse of our economy and community. We must act immediately to address such deficits at the county level and treat "essential" workers like they are wanted and needed to sustain our community. The first step is to pass the 6o-Day Ordjnance. Doing so is the most cost- effective means to help our workforce by guaranteeing they have a little extra time to find a rental or home that is affordable. Please explain in detail the action you are asking the Commission to take (attach additiona I page if necessary): Again, we are asking the Commission to follow the City of Naples' lead by also passing the 60-Day ordinance at the county ievel by November. We are all aware of this complex issue and there is no need to continue it. Doing so wil! result in more essential workers leaving and more struggling businesses will lose needed revenue, or possibly close. Acting expeditiously will ensure all "essential" workers across our community will be afforded the same standardized protection. Keep in mind that no one is asking the Commission to reinvent the wheel. The City of Naples' lawyer has already done the legal work to ensure compliance with state statutes in the drafting of their 60-Day Ordinance documentation. The only action the county staff would have to do is change the language to reflect the county level and take out any housing studies that were not 6.A.a Packet Pg. 46 Attachment: Radi Petition Form (23210 : Public Petition Request by Elizabeth Radi) conducted at the county level. Amending the document would require minimum time, effort, and cost as the most complex aspects of preparing such a legal document to fit the needs of our community are already done. As a bonus, the county staff can contact the city staff if there are further questions or concerns with the process. ln essence, the county could draft its version of the 60-Day Ord ina nce in a day! Again, the request'ls to add this issue to the agenda immediately, so the current Commissioners can finish this process they started months ago. The best legacy the current Commissioners can provide to the new Commissioners is to give them one less unfinished problem to resolve. Again, please expedite this issue and its advertisement, as time is not on the side of our workforce who must leave and work elsewhere because they cannot afford inflated rents in Collier County- Sent f rom my iPhone 6.A.a Packet Pg. 47 Attachment: Radi Petition Form (23210 : Public Petition Request by Elizabeth Radi) Name Ary Elizab€th Radi Naples Danielle Baiss Naples Laura Vielh Naples Lauren Czamosi Sarasota Destiny Smalh Naples Teri Donovan Naples Angela Osneros Naples Aison Disarro Naples Michelle Kol€ssa Wood-Ridge Sandra LoPresti Fort Myers Debra Fajardo Naples Ashleigh Marlin Baton Rouge Mary Radewahn Naples l(athle€n Mo6so Naples Jessica Wood Naples Joseph Sp,iftgett Naples Heath€r Lister Naples Lisa Mohary Ft Myers Maria iuliana Vii! 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WHEREAS, many tenants residing in the City of Naples are unable to afford the purchase price, and the corresponding cost(s) of ownership, of residential property in the City due to numerous factors, including but not limited to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the demand upon the existing supply of housing, cost of living, etc.; and WHEREAS, it has become increasingly difficult for potential renters to find suitable housing, at an affordable price; and WHEREAS, many tenants, who were previously able to find and secure a residential property, in which to reside within the City, have been surprised by landlords suddenly seeking to increase, and sometimes very substantially, the tenant's periodic rental payment, or seeking to amend other material terms of the lease agreement; and WHEREAS, unexpected rental increases due to the real estate market have made the location of affordable housing a challenge for the City's workforce population; and WHEREAS, a 2017 study by the Urban Land Institute examined households throughout Collier County, including the City of Naples, which were considered "cost burdened," according to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's standards, i.e. households who pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing and may have difficulty affording necessities such as food, clothing, transportation and medical care; and WHEREAS, Bright Community Trust, a nonprofit that works on housing and community development strategies for cities and counties throughout Florida in partnership with municipalities, nonprofits, the business community and residents, recently completed a hlousing Affordability Study ("Study") for the City of Naples Community Redevelopment Agency, which included background data related to available affordable housing in the City as well as in the City's community redevelopment area; and WHEREAS, as background for the Study, Bright Community Trust relied on data finding that "15% of Naples residents are 'severely cost-burdened,' spending more than half of their income on housing costs. Another 8%" are 'cost- burdened,' spending between 30-50% of their income on housing costs."; and 6.A.c Packet Pg. 52 Attachment: Naples Ordinance (23210 : Public Petition Request by Elizabeth Radi) Book 148 Page Ordinance 2022-14898 WHEREAS, the Study also stated as background that: Page 2 . Families that spend too much on housing will predictably have worse outcomes on average because they cannot afford reliable transportation, nutritious food, optimal health care, educational opportunities for improvement, childcare to balance work and family opportunities. . Healthcare, public safety, education, and other civic infrastructure often wind up shouldering these unfunded but substantial costs. . Business and economic growth are limited by reducing the pool of available and qualified employees because of transportation and childcare costs immediately and lower educational attainment in both the short- and long-term. . Business recruitment and retention are constrained when housing is too expensive for potential employees, limiting our regional economy's growth.; and WHEREAS, the Study noted that "[t]he CRA and the City are also experiencing a shortage of homes for sale at prices accessible to first-time homebuyers, growing families, and seniors with modest incomes looking to downsize and stay in the area."; and WHEREAS, Part II of Chapter 83, Florida Statutes, commonly known as the "Florida Residential Landlord and tenant Act" ("the Act") applies to the rental of residential dwelling units and sets forth the rights and duties of landlords and tenants; and WHEREAS, the Act does not provide specific notification requirements for landlords seeking to increase rental rates; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to assist renters by adoption of an ordinance that requires 60 days written notification to be given by landlords in the City to their residential tenants prior to increasing a tenant's monthly rent more than 5 percent in any zoning district that allows residential use; and WHEREAS, there are programs that are available to assist tenants in paying their rents, which application process takes a minimum of thirty (30 days); and WHEREAS, additionally, other states, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Texas, have laws that require landlords to provide notice to their tenants prior to increasing their rents; and WHEREAS, adoption of this Ordinance is in the best interest of the residents of the City of Naples and promotes the health, safety and welfare of the City; and 6.A.c Packet Pg. 53 Attachment: Naples Ordinance (23210 : Public Petition Request by Elizabeth Radi) Ordinance 2022-14898 Book 148 Page Page 3 WHEREAS, for purposes of this Ordinance, underlined type shall constitute additions to the original text, *** shall constitute ellipses to the original text, and strikethrough shall constitute deletions to the original text; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITf OF NAPLES, FLORIDA: Section 1. The above "Whereas" clauses are ratified, confirmed, and incorporated by reference as if set forth herein as the City Council's legislative findings. Section 2. That section 56-55 of Chapter 56 of the Code of the City of Naples is hereby created to read as follows: CHAPTER 56. - SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS ARTICLE II. - STANDARD APPLICABLE TO ALL DISTRiCTS Sec. 58-55. Fair Rental Notification a This Ordinance shall be known and cited as "The Crt of Na les Fair Notice to Tenant Ordinance." b A residential landlord that ro oses to increase rent b mbreth f?ve ercent shall rior to the time of termination or renewal: 1. rovide 60 da s' notice to a tenant s if there is a written lease for a term of 60 da s or more- or 2. rovide 15 da s' notice to a tenants s sub'ect to another leasin arran ement for a term of 15 da s or more but less than 60 da s. c If the notice has been rovided and the tenant s has not a reed to the ro osed rent increase or an acce table corn romise the landlord ma re uire the tenant s to vacate the residence as rovided b Florida law or the terms of the lease. d For ur oses of this ordinance the rent shall be the amount of a ment made b the tenant s for a articular eriod of time whether moneta or inclusive of other benefits. e A licabilit of state law. The notice rovisions set forth in subsection b are su lemental to and are not to be construed to be in conflict with other revisions set forth in F.S. Ch. 83 t. II overnin residential tenancies or in individual leases. Enforcement. All violations of this Ordinance ma be rocessed accordin to Article VI I of the Cit ofNa les Code of Ordinances or as emitted b Cha ter162 arts lorllasma be a licable includin but not limited to a fine not exceedin 500.00 er violation. Section 3. That if any word, phrase, clause, subsection or section of this Ordinance is for any reason held unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective, the same shall not affect the validity of any remaining portions of this Ordinance. In 6.A.c Packet Pg. 54 Attachment: Naples Ordinance (23210 : Public Petition Request by Elizabeth Radi) Book 148 Page Ordinance 2022-14898 Page 4 such event, the pre-existing word, phrase, clause, subsection or section, will be revived. Section 4. That all sections or parts of sections of the Code of Ordinances, City of Naples, and all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 5. That this Ordinance will take effect immediately upon adoption at second reading. APPROVED AT FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING THE 18TH DAY OF MAY 2022. PASSED .^ND'ARpP TEP AT SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING IN OPEN AND ^UJEABB.^8J?lbN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Cinf OF NAPLES, il'tH^^rT^^AY OF AUGUST 2022. Att^T 0^ WE ^ ^:/G' F /~;JJ^: Patrick L':-Rambp;sk;;iCity Clerk ff, .^?'» -^ .,'.'^'^^."~ Approved as to form and legality: Teresa Lee Heitmann, May r anc A. St arich, City Attorney Date filed with City Clerk: J"-^</-.2»2- 6.A.c Packet Pg. 55 Attachment: Naples Ordinance (23210 : Public Petition Request by Elizabeth Radi)