January 1th, 1974

re 2 resid.
“visting thae after consideration of a letter received | from several. tenants protes- rent

. ; increases
ting 3 an | exorbitant increase in, rent, ‘the Counc had I passed ‘the following resol-

ution at “its Decenber 17th, 1973 meeting:

“that the Counei. petition the Provincial Governnent requesting legislation

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which, would Limit increases in residential rental | rates to not more. than 10% of
‘the current ‘rental rate of any single increase, | ain “accordance with | Section 6 of
; Bill 10 973), amending Section sh of ‘the Landlord ‘and Tenant Act 4970) ‘and

that member municipalities of che Greater Vancouver Regional District be reques-.

‘ted for their support in this 1 matter."

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

‘Seconded By Alderman Laking

That - the. letter from The corporation of the: city “of orth Vancouver, December
19th, 1973, requesting support of a resolution adopted by its. Council to ‘petition
the Provincial Government - Requesting egislation which would Limit increases in
residential ‘rental rates. to. not more. chan 10% of the current rental fate for any
singie snerease, in a accordance with Section 6 of Bill 101(1973) amending Section
51 of ‘the Landlord and Tenant Act: 970), be received. - . Carried.

“Prior to passage of ‘the. foregoing resolution, a. brief discussion ensued, and

)atderman Ranger stated his view that’ the area “of residential rental rates was out
of the Jorisdiction and . “knowledge of the Council and city Hall staffs further, that

any "investigation into ‘Yental increases should be Left to the Provincial Government

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s it has. ‘the ‘proper “personnel for the work, required. “Alderman Thompsoa pointed

out that tthe city may be. a nenber of a Landlord and Tenant Advisory Bureau in the

not too distant Euture, and if such a , bureau is. set UP, | background information

could come . from ate “Alderman Keryluk stated bis view that the city should not be

involved in the field of rent. ‘control. Alderman traboulay » stated that Municipal
Councils should be guiding the Provincial Governnent: and commented he would dike

to see rent “increases ted into the cost of Living index.

Moved by Alderman ‘Traboulay:

Seconded by Aldernan Keryluk:

That the topic. of rental incteases be referred to. ‘the Building & Protection

Committee for study and recommendation to Council. ‘Defeated.
ae : Soe » Alderman, Araboulay. voted in. favour of the resolution.

In speaking. against the motion, Alderman laking commented. that Council gen-
erally has: ‘just expr essed the opinion that. they. do not. have knowledge .in the area
of rental controls and stated that ‘this fact also applied to. Council Committees.

Alderman Keryluk stated his view that the: construction of more rental housing |