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be furnished with copies of related corres-
pondence from John Ritter and with Atty.
General. (Copy of correspondence -;filed with
records of meeting). *Mr. Ritter's report. 7/18/79
Ord. #79-2167,as amended, adopted as -an 8/1/79
emergency measure, amending Chapter 17A of
the Code of C.M.B., so as to provide for
regulation of unconscionable rent increases
and prohitition of rent -gouging of housing
accommodations; declaring existence of an
emergency requiring such regulation; pro-
viding definitions; providing penalties; pro-
viding for termination of this ord.; and saving
all remedies which accrued under this ord.;
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providing severability clause; repeal clause
and effective date and duration of this ord.;
and providing for passage as an emergency
measure. (Requested by Commissioner
Dr. Simon)1.Opinion of Mr. John Ritter. 8/1/79
Res. #79-16008 adopted, calling upon State 9/5/79
Legislature to repeal legislation which
prohibits municipalities from imposing rent
control. (See Legislature, State of Fla.)
Ord. passed on 1st reading, amending Chapter 9/5/79
17A, Article 11 of Code of C.M.B., which pro-
vides for regulation and prohibition of
unconscionable rent increases of housing
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accommodations; declaring existence of an
emergency requiring such regulation; pro-
viding definitions; providing rebuttable
presumption; providing penalties; saving all
remedies which accrued under this ord.; pro-
viding for repeal of conflicting ordinances;
saving all actions which accrued under Ord.
#79-2167; providing severablility clause;
and providing effective date and duration
of this ord. (This ord. was passed and
adopted as an emergency measure on Aug. 1,
1979. This repassage of Ord.#79-2167 is as
a non -emergency matter with amendments thereto.)
(Submitted by Office of City Attorney) Hear-
ing and second reading scheduled for 9/5/79