Richmond News
The brakes have been applied to a City of Richmond report that recommends legalizing and regulating short-term rentals in condos, townhouses and detached homes.
After six of seven city council members endorsed the recommendations at committee last week, Coun. Bill McNulty joined the one dissenting voice, Coun. Harold Steves, in calling for a ban of the practice.
At one point in the council meeting, Mayor Malcolm Brodie said he thought people had misunderstood council’s intentions that a decision was to be made Monday. Brodie said what was recommended by staff was public consultation. …