City Council — March 24, 2026

Before we start tonight, I'd like to take a moment to clarify where things currently stand related to our short-term rentals or STRs. This is an important topic in our community and we appreciate the continued interest and engagement. At our March 9th City Council meeting the council directed staff to move forward with a professionally conducted survey by an independent firm to better understand community perspectives on STRs Staff is in the early stages of preparing for that effort and the results of that survey will be incorporated into the next presentation brought back to the City Council. At this time, short-term rentals will return as a continued business agenda item at a future meeting which is anticipated to take place in May. No final decisions have been made.

For those who want to follow this when this item is discussed, City Council meeting agendas are published on the city's website each Friday prior to our Monday meetings. That will be the best way to know when STRs are scheduled for consideration. With that let's proceed with our meeting. City Attorney do you have anything to state about closed session?

Thank you, Madam Mayor. There's nothing to report out of closed session. I did have one clarification. I originally thought that the agenda was wrong when it said that there were five items and that it was four but it was in fact five items.

Thank you, roll call please.

Are there any items for agenda review? Madam

Mayor there are none.

Thank you

I move that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Second.

Call for the vote

The motion passes unanimously

Thank you. If any member of the City Council may have a conflict of interest or any reason why that member must abstain from consideration of any matter on this agenda, he or she should so declare at this time. I will be recusing myself on item 5A. My employer has a relationship with the applicant. So at 5A, the MerProTem will take over.

by following us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube at simivalleyyouthcouncil as well as on TikTok at sbyc2929. Once again, I would like to thank Mayor Cavanaugh and the City Council for inviting me to speak this evening and for your continued support of Youth Council initiatives in our community. Your commitment empowers us to create meaningful change and we are truly grateful. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have at this time.

Thank you.

Anyone have any questions of Sadie?

Mayor Pro Tem Litzer One question, but first a compliment. Sadie, fabulous wonderful presentation I was trying to keep track numerically of all the things you've been doing and have coming up and for the rest of the people in attendance we're talking full-time students in high school and middle school who are doing all this in addition to their heavy schooling so thank you for truly being the leaders. Okay here's my one question the very last thing you said if I wanted to follow you on TikTok not that I've ever followed anybody on TikTok before my entire life SBYC 2929.

Yes, correct.

What is the significance of 2929? That is a

wonderful question.

Oh it's the address? It's the address of City Hall? Yes! I should know that! I should know that. Okay thank you.

That's brilliant, brilliant. Thank you so much.

Thank You Sadie. Thank you very much Sadie we always appreciate youth council presentations.

Thank you have a good evening

Madam Mayor and members of the City Council, next on the agenda is Item 3C.1 Quarterly Economic Development Update and Assistant City Manager Luis Garibay and Assistant to the City Manager Angel Sierra are here to present this item.

Good evening, Mayor Cavanaugh and members of the City Council. As part of tonight's economic development update I'd like to share some recent business activity in the community. As you can see on the screen recently we had the privilege of welcoming Porcellinos which is a casual Italian deli offering sandwiches cured meats cheeses and prepared foods with the focus on traditional Italian flavors Additionally, we welcomed California Fish Grill, a fast casual seafood restaurant featuring grilled fish, shrimp tacos bowls and healthier dining options. And lastly, we had the privilege of welcoming Piccola Tiny Homes, a designer and builder of modern tiny homes offering compact efficient housing solutions here in our community.

I'd also like to highlight a few businesses that continue to move through the permitting process. Simi Valley Brewing Company is making progress, city staff is assisting wherever possible to make sure that they get to their finish line as are Bunker Clubhouse and Pickle & Play. They're also engaged with the various agencies that require review and they look to open in the near future as well.

Whole Foods Market is also making its way through the tenant improvement process, and hopefully this will open soon as well. But this'll bring another grocery option for residents here in town. Pozoleria Doña Ana which is expanding into Simi Valley have two locations in the San Fernando Valley and they'll be expanding here into town and they're gonna be offering authentic Mexican food here near the Pollo Loco site.

Raising Canes also has submitted their application and it is currently under review. And lastly, as you can see on the screen, the existing IHOP location here in town is being repositioned into a dual branded concept with Applebee's so they'll be introducing this new dining option format in the city which are very few in the state actually. So overall, these projects reflect continued momentum and confidence in Simi Valley as a place to invest and do business. And in the first quarter of 2026 we did see 260 business tax certificates issued.

Based on available data, quarter four data, regional unemployment rates continue to show overall improvement. I will note that there is no October 2025 data because there was a pausing collection of data during the government shutdown but Simi Valley continued to stand out with unemployment decreasing from 4.2% in November to 3.9% in December, maintaining the lowest rate amongst jurisdictions and outperforming both the county and the state.

When we're looking at industrial vacancy rates across the region, Simi Valley does stand out with a 9.3% vacancy rate which it does remain higher than both Ventura County and Los Angeles County. There are several factors that could be contributed to this elevated vacancy that includes supply and demand where new and available space has outpaced tenant absorption In certain markets, shifts in tenant demand including business optimizing their space usage, relocating or just delaying their leasing decisions due to economic uncertainty. Those are all things that could lead to potentially the temporary increases in vacancy.

So to help fill some of that vacant industrial space, we continue to actively promote Simi Valley and really position ourselves as a safe and business-friendly alternative to LA and the San Fernando Valley. A few weeks ago I had an opportunity to participate as a panelist at the LA Business Journal's event here held at CSUN and in addition to write an op-ed piece for the Inside the Valley magazine Highlighting Simi Valley as a pro-business and our pro-business approach, and our business friendly city council.

One of the things we're also working on that we're getting ready to launch as well is a new brand initiative specifically aimed for our economic development marketing purposes. We've purposely taken a pause on updating some of our marketing material to wait till the new brand comes out so that we can update all of our materials at the same time This is something that's not uncommon with other cities in terms of that are aggressive about economic development, so we'll be doing the same. I would tie it to really being a brand extension of this city's logo but really focusing more on the business community to get the word out there to our businesses and potential businesses.

Simi Valley saw strong sales tax performance in the third quarter of 2025, with receipts increasing 18.6% compared to the same period in 2024. This does reflect a solid 9% gain, outperforming both Ventura County at 3.9%, and the broader Southern California region. The growth was driven largely by the city's business and industry sector which expanded 5.1% due to continued strength in fulfillment centers, office supply and furniture spaces, computer and office equipment, and light and heavy industrial activity.

In the retail market, Simi Valley's quarter four vacancy rate of 8.7 remains higher than Ventura County at 5.5 and LA County at 5.6. Again, vacancy rates are influenced by local conditions such as tenant turnover shifts in consumer preferences towards e-commerce. And mismatches between existing space and current retailer needs. In addition, one contributing factor to vacancy rates are unfilled spaces in retail centers that are actively working to revitalize and reposition previously underutilized or underperforming spaces such as you know Santa Susana Plaza, Simi Valley Town Center they're all working towards revitalization projects in those areas

Now to help to fill in some of those retail vacancies, the City is currently working on a Retail Recruitment Plan and Strategy. Now most people don't realize the data and advanced analytics that most retailers use when they're looking at selecting a new location. So through this process we're going to better understand what our consumer spending patterns are, demographics, psychographics And really make sure that we're matching and aggressively going after the retailers and fitting them in the spaces here that are currently available. We've already started our outreach plan for the ICSC show that's gonna be in May, and sending up those meetings with potential retailers and developers to help gain some interest here for Simi Valley.

Filming activity in quarter one, 2026. We hosted 28 production days with an estimated economic impact of approximately $500,000 and what that is is these figures represent the total impact to the community including money being spent at local businesses like restaurants, hotels, and gas stations. This level activity reflects continued interest from the film industry and highlights the city's growing role as a production-friendly location This momentum is reflected in the variety of different productions that have filmed in Simi Valley recently. That includes some of the productions that you see on the screen here, includes The Paper, Apple TV's The Stick, the American Girls music video featuring Harry Styles and commercial shoots for major retailers like Lowe's, Kohl's and Tommy Jeans.

We also had recent media coverage which has further elevated Simi Valley's profile as a filming destination. In addition to that segment on ABC News, we were featured on KNX News, a radio station and a local Acorn article all highlighting the trend of productions looking outside of Los Angeles and choosing Simi Valley for its film-friendly approach. This visibility is also extended to regional discussions with Mayor Kavanaugh recently participating in a panel focused on film and economic development, sharing Simi Valley's experience and success in attracting production activity here in town.

So this is one that we're really excited about. Just last week we received word that a prospect that we had been working with and trying to woo to the city had finally made the decision and chose Simi Valley for their new location. This is going to mean a substantial number of jobs for the community, and it's also going to help fill an existing vacant space and repurpose that for business use.

We can't say too much yet, but we hope that we'll be able to make a formal announcement with all of council and the community in the coming weeks. But it is going to be a very good business partner and a great addition to the Simi Valley Business Community. So with that, Angel and I are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Thank you

very much. Just so you know they won't tell us either. I

tried.

Any questions from the dais council? Any compliments on what they've done? Council Member Rhoads.

Great job of the report. It is often said, especially during this political cycle that Simi Valley has to do more to recruit businesses and get good jobs in here. Guess what? You may not see it all the time but we are as a constant work in progress to get the right balance Housing, businesses, traffic, transit. But you guys are killing it and so I only had one question who's the?

No okay all right.

Thank you, and I know I've personally talked to the bunker house people and they were very appreciative. And he was hoping to open any day now so that'll be good. And I was glad to see that Whole Foods is continuing. I was in their parking lot on Saturday or last Wednesday waiting and I saw people coming in and out and I'm like it's a good sign something's going on. So very glad to see that too. Any other questions?

Great report gentlemen thank you very much.

Madam Mayor and members of the City Council, next on the agenda is Item 3C.2 Quarterly Runkle Canyon Update presented by Jim Vaughn partner at Procopio.

Honorable mayor and city council members good evening again my name is Jim Vaughn with the Procopio Law Firm we are the land use counsel for Runkle Canyon My partner Jordan Ferguson was here for the first quarterly update in December. He and his wife gave birth to their second child last week, so he is otherwise occupied tonight and I am bench hitting. So I'll do the best I can to answer any questions you have.

Good. The good news is, excuse me. The good news is that in close collaboration with city staff and the City Attorney's Office we are making great progress which you're about to see a few highlights of. That's just a copy of the start of the milestone table but it shows what we'll be talking about. There's really three components there's the first four estate lots, there's the senior housing component and the Senior Rec Center That's item two. And then there is the remaining 21 estate lots that are going to have their own plan development permit.

OK, so for the first four estate lots you can see them there. The status is the grading permit was issued. The recertification or the grading was completed, the regrading That's today. And the recertification was submitted earlier today as well, so we're targeting building permit issuance April 1st. You'll see a rendering of the first two lots and the second two lots or homes.

Okay, the senior community kind of see how that lays out The status is, we received administrative approval for the updated elevations in January. The planning comments were received on January 8th and plan check comments in February. We are preparing responses and we'll be resubmitting next month. These are on target for start of construction before the end of September as targeted.

Same for the rec center, CUP administrative application was approved this January. First plan check comments have been received because those were submitted at risk. We're preparing responses and we'll be resubmitting with the condo comments next month. Plan development permit application for the remaining estate lots. The master plan set was again prepared at risk and submitted, so those plan check comments were received in February of this year. We're preparing responses and those will be resubmitted next month.

With the overall PD application, which of course has to be approved before the plan chest can be completed. We met February 9th review progress on the application responded March 5th with corrections. The city immediately turned around their next set of comments a few days later on March 10th, and we resubmitted it on March 19th. So again working very closely and moving fast that either will be or has been deemed complete. Neighborhood council meeting is already scheduled for next month on April 21st, and the planning commission meeting has been scheduled for May 13th. This is a couple months ahead actually of the schedule we set out last October.

There's just a few shots of where those estate lots are. A couple more slides, the project schedule. Again, the Senior Site Administrator Review was complete late last year. The Planning Commission hearing for the remaining 21 estate lots, I don't know why it says approved but will be approved we hope at the Planning Commission hearing on May 13th We expect the first building inspection on the estate lots in approximately May.

The senior site construction expected to commence in September along with the rec center itself and we think that if all goes smoothly, we'll have the first four state lots completed with certificates of occupancy or final permits by the end of September which is about three months before the target date. Last thing is just an update on the community at Runkle Canyon. As many know, there are still three streets that need to be completed—Buckbrush, Purple Sage and Talbert.

Great work on this as well. The Public Works Department requested a third-party review of the pavement sections themselves. That has been—the sitework has been completed. The reports are being finalized and those will be submitted next month. Same time frame for the geological review, the site work has been done. The reports are being completed and those will both be submitted next month as soon as that is reviewed and the city staff and Runkle Canyon agree on exactly the punch list of what needs to be completed, that work will be undertaken and completed.

And that is the end of the update but I'm happy to try to answer any questions you have and if I can't answer them, I will make sure that we get back to city staff with answers quickly.

Thank you. Are there any questions from Council? Council Member Rhoads.

Thank you Madam Mayor, Mr. Vaughn great pinch hitting well done. I'm going to speak for the entire council even though I'm not allowed thank you for this report and it has been a great thing to have the partnership now that we're working together is there anything that the city can be doing better to assist this progress. It looks like it's ahead of schedule, can we go faster? Is there any hiccups from the city that we can deal with?

Good question. I don't really think so. I think that, you know, I'm sure just for our team as well we probably have people that maybe could have done something a day faster or two days faster. Maybe it's true for the city as well. I'm not sure but I think the results speak for themselves that generally speaking I think everyone is very pleased with how well this is going and we hope that continues sort of Past the starting line at this point, but we haven't put any homes up yet and we haven't started construction on the rec center and the senior condos. So we really hope that over the next few months in the next two reports that we come in for you're going to really see great progress on vertical construction and completions out there.

That's awesome. This project has been going on since before Council Member Ayala was born. Even I haven't been involved that long. Thank you for the report.

Mayor Pro Tem Litster. Echo, kudos, thank you for the report. It is encouraging to see that deadlines are being made and even occasionally ahead of schedule which is great. Just a reminder can you remind me how many senior condos are part of this plan? That's not fair, is it? That was not part of the report.

I knew this answer a year ago. I think it's 132 but let's see if I can find out.

I guess I'm asking as you dig that out, just because it's important to the community and exciting that there is development being specifically targeted towards our senior population. And that it's actually getting plans checked and hopefully started, I believe you said September? But that's all right if you don't see...

Somehow I'm just seeing deadlines and targets.

It's fine. I know that it's sizable so anyway thank you again for your efforts.

We'll get that back to the council.

Thank you very much, we're glad to see everything is ahead of schedule.

Madam Mayor and members of the City Council, next on the agenda is Item 4, Public Statements. During this Agenda Item 4, the City Council will hear public statements from the first 10 persons who have submitted speaker cards. After the first ten persons have spoken, subsequent persons who have submitted speaker cards will be called on to speak under Agenda Item 6 which is a continuation of Agenda Item 4.

The agenda items four and six are the times allotted for public statements on all items other than public hearings, appointments and informational reports. In accordance with the protocols that were adopted in October 6th 2025 if 20 or more speaker cards are received each speaker's time will be automatically reduced to two minutes each. We have received 43 speaker cards. Each speaker will have two minutes to speak Persons addressing the City Council are requested to state their name and community residence for the record Madam Mayor unless you have any comments we can begin public statements,

please proceed

Thank you. I will call three speakers at a time so that you know who you follow The first three speakers Ben Davis Dina Shovanec and Steve Thompson.

Good evening, Mayor, Councilmembers and City staff. My name is Ben Davis, President of Picola Tiny Homes here in Simi Valley. Thank you for your time tonight. Over the last several months I've spoken to many of you about movable tiny homes as ADUs not just as a housing concept but as a practical opportunity for Simi Valley to lead with clarity compassion and common sense Tonight, I'm not here simply to repeat the case. I'm here to help move it forward. In my hand, I have a packet that I will be giving to each of you. It includes a sample ordinance, an application checklist, examples of municipalities that have already approved movable tiny homes and a letter from the president of the Tiny Home Industry Association. This is not an abstract idea.

It is a workable policy path supported by real examples, real processes and real precedent. I know this council cares deeply about serving the people of Simi Valley. You care about thoughtful planning, public safety, neighborhood character and making decisions that move the city forward responsibly. This issue speaks directly to all of that. Movable tiny homes are not a shortcut around regulation. They can be clearly regulated, carefully reviewed and responsibly implemented. What they offer is another housing option for residents looking for practical and dignified solutions. There has already been work done on this issue. Information has been gathered by city staff, examples exist, a framework is available. At this point the question is not whether there's enough material to begin the conversation.

The question is whether we are willing to bring that conversation into public view and give it the consideration it deserves. So tonight, I ask that this be brought forward for discussion as an agenda item. This is exactly the kind of issue that deserves an open conversation about process, policy and possibility, and about how Simi Valley can make forward progress while preserving what makes this city special.

Thank you for your time, your service and your consideration.

Good evening, I would like to express my support for allowing STRs to continue to operate in Simi Valley. STRs bring visitors who spend money at local restaurants, grocery stores and small businesses adding valuable revenue to our local economy. STRs also support local jobs. Properties like ours rely on plumbers, house pool cleaners, gardeners etc. Our STR helps create consistent work for them. Another benefit is consistent property management Owners invest in cleaning, landscaping repairs and help keep homes in pristine condition helping to maintain the neighborhood's appearance and property values.

I would like to share a personal side my dad is the homeowner of the STR he is 87 years old and proudly served our country in the Navy as well as Ventura County Fire Department. He now lives in assisted living which is very expensive here in too much money to qualify for VA assistance but Not enough to easily cover the rising cost of care. Since his home is paid off, we turned it into a short-term rental in June to help bridge the gap. It doesn't generate a large income but it does help offset the cost here and maintain some financial stability.

We take great pride in how we operate our STR. The home is kept in pristine condition, and we maintain very strict rules. We also enforce quiet hours and maintain communication with his neighbors so they can contact us immediately if a situation arises which we would address immediately. In closing, STRs benefit our city. They help keep homes well-maintained to create jobs for local service providers and bring visitors to support local businesses. Taking away an income source that helps a 60 year Simi Valley resident while also benefiting the community doesn't feel right. I ask that you consider the people behind this decision and the positive impact it does have on our community. Thank you so much

Hello, Mayor and City Council members. My name is Steve Thompson and I have been a short-term rental host here in Simi Valley for five years. During that time, I had extremely strict rules and never had a complaint. In fact my neighbors compliment me regularly and sometimes rent my home for their extended families. Short-term rentals have been operating in Simi Valley for many years. During that time, there had been virtually no complaints from residents other than the Poltergeist House and absolutely no negative impact on public safety or neighborhood character. A total ban is a very extreme response to a problem that doesn't exist here. There are very reasonable alternatives with the use of regulations that address concerns without eliminating a longstanding and peaceful use of property.

Many homeowners rely on the ability to rent their homes or rooms some of the time. A ban will have real financial consequences for residents who have been doing nothing wrong. I am 71 years old, and if there was a ban, I personally would lose my house and be forced to leave Simi Valley. That would be devastating for me. Thank you. And I ask you to consider a balanced approach, regulation instead of ban.

Mayor and City Council members please do not make your decision based on a handful of loud people screaming wolf because there is absolutely no wolf here. Thank you for your time.

The next three speakers Jim Lester, Bevan Abbey And we have Ben-Quian Prisk has a statement that will be read by Paul Saleh.

Honorable members of the City Council, good evening my name is Jim Lester and I'm a 22 year resident of Simi Valley, a neighbor, a parent and a patriotic citizen just like all of you I am here to speak on behalf of the residents of Simi Valley who would like to see In God We Trust displayed in our city. As we gather here with just a few short months until July 4th, we stand at the heart of America's semi-quincentennial – the 250th anniversary of our nation's birth. This nationwide celebration calls communities to reflect on our founding ideals, honor the contributions of all Americans and envision a brighter future.

This moment invites us all to participate. The Declaration of Independence invokes God four times, anchoring our independence in eternal truths. First, the laws of nature and nature's god. Second, as creator. Third, as supreme judge of the world. And finally, as divine providence. In this semi-quincentennial year, as the nation recommits to our founding principles let us join cities like Anaheim, Bakersfield and Fresno by displaying in God We Trust, our official national motto prominently in our council chamber and over the entrance to City Hall.

This would powerfully echo the spirit of our founding. Last week I sent all of you an email regarding some of the details for this project but tonight I'd like to focus on why the national motto? First, it reminds us of a moral order beyond human invention. Second, it affirms that government is not the source of our rights but it exists to secure them. If rights came from government rather than God they could be taken away. They would not be unalienable.

Third, it reminds us that there is a judge to whom we all must answer whether as citizens or elected officials. Fourth, it gives us hope In this 250-year experiment in self-government under God, we are not alone. We appeal to the same providence our founders invoked. Upholding this motto aligns with the America 250 call to celebrate our heritage, reflect on enduring values and inspire future generations.

I'm sorry, sure your time is now up. Okay.

Thank you.

Good evening, esteemed members of the City Council. My husband and I have been serving the hospitality community through hosting and co-hosting short term rentals since 2016. It's been an amazing opportunity to not only keep families in our homes but to help other people have their homes be either used when they're not there or to help them save their homes when they are not able to afford them without rental income.

One of my favorite things about renting running short term rentals is providing families with safe, clean and home based experiences for their travel. Many people come for celebration loss weddings graduations and they want to be together as a family. They don't want to stay in a hotel and have to meet at a restaurant in order to spend time together. They want to play games They want to spend time outside. They don't want to feel like they're trapped in a box. We often ask what our rentals provide for those families, and they say words like relaxing, peace, community, quality.

Short term rental is also now a part of the vernacular of today's culture. Many people do not want to stay in hotels, they want to stay somewhere unique. They look for an opportunity to say somewhere fun and that matches their personality. We recently went to an Airbnb conference at SoFi Stadium that was all in preparation for the FIFA World Cup And they were talking about how just in the LA area, there's going to be over $61 million worth of income through people staying in short-term rentals.

I also want to echo the fact that we provide job opportunities, handymen, cleaners. The houses are in pristine condition all the time and I'd like to also offer a rebuttal for people that say that businesses should be only business districts. There are many homes in Simi Valley that people have permits to have

there. Sorry your time is now up. Thank you so much.

Good evening, Honorable Mayor Cavanaugh and Council Members. My name is Paul Slaim. I'm here representing Bingham Quinn Priske who's standing here with me. Bingham is a homeowner at 1140 El Monte Drive and the owner of Herbal Therapy Wellness Center here in Simi Valley. Because she's uncomfortable speaking in English, I'm here reading her statement on her behalf.

I, Bingwen Quinn Prisk, am an awful permanent resident and I am deeply invested in the future of Simi Valley. This past December, I purchased a brand new construction home on El Monte Drive which included an ADU. I'm not an outside investor. I am a resident and stakeholder who is personally invested in preserving the long-term character, safety, and quality of my neighborhood. When I purchased my home, my financial plan relied on using my ADU as a rental to supplement my income and responsibly manage my mortgage.

To address the city's concern regarding noise and nuisances, I managed my property with the same professional rigor that I apply to my business. My screening process includes, I limit occupancy to two guests at all times eliminating the risk of large gatherings. I require government issued identification from every guest and I enforce quiet hours beginning at 9 p.m with a zero tolerance policy for outdoor noise.

As someone who employs people and serves this community throughout my business here in Simi Valley, I ask that the Council choose regulation over a total ban. A blanket ban does not distinguish between absentee operators and homeowners who reside at the property and actively manage their rental and maintain strict standards. Please allow responsible homeowners who reside on the property to rent their own unit with this level of care. Thank you. Your time is up, thank you. No problem.

The next three speakers Anthony Eason, James McGillis and Elin Eason

March Madness. My name is Anthony Eason, a resident of Simi Valley. At the end of the last City Council meeting, a council member insisted that now they want a survey of the public on short-term rentals. They say they fear that people who support a ban are trying to create a false narrative. Politicians resort to lies and personal attacks when they can't defend their position with facts.

The facts are clear. This person has had more than enough time to ascertain public opinion on the subject. This individual from day one has been against a ban of short-term rentals. This person has not fairly considered a ban. If they believe there wasn't enough public opinion to begin with, why did they proceed with a draft ordinance to regulate? How can they claim there isn't enough for a ban?

From November 18th, 2024 to March 9th, 2026 if this person truly felt they needed additional public opinion. They had one year three months and 22 days which is 68 weeks in a day which would be 477 calendar days to get public opinion The only public opinion they reluctantly agreed to get after public pressure and advice from the city attorney at the December 15th, 2025 meeting was that of the neighborhood councils. They choose to ignore and not acknowledge those decisions.

This motion is being made now because of the resulting decisions of the Neighborhood Councils and Planning Commission. Both bodies unanimously rejected the ordinance, they both recommended a citywide ban for this person to now claim they care about public opinion is a charade. Council members follow the reliable recommendations you have received from your neighborhood councils and planning commission direct staff to drop an ordinance to ban STR's