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This ordinance allows commercial tenants who were legally required to close due to COVID-19 to potentially avoid paying rent for the period they were shut down. It establishes a presumption that these tenants may not owe rent during that time, which can be challenged by landlords.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish a rebuttable presumption that a commercial tenant who was legally required to shut down due to COVID-19 may be excused from having to pay rent that came due during the shutdown.

Introduced: May 25, 2021
Final action: Aug 4, 2021
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How it got here

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How they voted

FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors ยท Jul 27, 2021Pass
4-0
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors ยท Jul 20, 2021Pass
4-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee ยท Jul 19, 2021Pass
1-0
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORT
Land Use and Transportation Committee ยท Jul 19, 2021Pass
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Legislative journey

PresidentMay 25, 2021
โ†’ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardJun 1, 2021
โ†’REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Small Business CommissionJun 17, 2021
ยทRESPONSE RECEIVED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeJul 19, 2021
โœ“RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORTPass
โœŽAMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
Board of SupervisorsJul 20, 2021 โ€“ Jul 27, 2021
โœ“PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
โœ“FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorAug 4, 2021
โœ“APPROVED