The second reading of an ordinance designed to provide safer housing to those renting places to live in Huron was deferred for two weeks by the Huron City Commission Monday night. Following an explanation of changes made between the first and second readings by City Attorney Gerry Kaufman, Attorney Kent Shelton spoke the Commission saying he was representing a group of landlords who didn’t now about the proposal…
Shelton’s statement about a lack of knowledge in the community that Huron was looking to establish a rental housing ordinance was defended by Mayor Dave McGirr..
Commissioner Dale Schneider had a hard time believing the landlords represented by Shelton didn’t know about the ordinance proposal…
Dr. Jim Schwaiger says he continues to be opposed to the ordinance…
The discussion on the ordinance lasted nearly an hour. Mc Girr says the ordinance is quite watered down from where the process begain. You can hear the entire debate on the rental housing ordinance by checking this audio player:rentalhousingFeb11th2013