On July 9 the California Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to approve AB 754, covering rent control amendments to the Floating Homes Residency Law. Assemblymember Damon Connolly and Marin County Legislative Analyst Talia Smith testified that the proposed amendments had been approved by five Sausalito floating home marinas and 93%...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE JULY 8 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. FHA Events Chair BettyAnn Kram requested that a committee be formed to make the final decisions regarding the format of Day in the Park...
The lead article in Monday’s Marin IJ announces the introduction of our amended rent control legislation. Reporter Richard Halstead explains how the original rent control law was conceived and how some provisions were unsuitable for floating home marinas in Marin. He goes on to detail the lengthy negotiations between the...
Assemblymember Damon Connolly has now introduced a new bill (AB 754) amending the rent control legislation as agreed to by the Sausalito marina operators and the Floating Homes Association. Expressions of support for the bill are vital as it makes its way through the legislature. On June 17 Mary Sackett,...
Seven sponsors have renewed their ads in the Floating Times and on the FHA website for another year: Steve Sekhon, Compass Realty Michele Affronte, Engel & Vӧlkers Valhalla Signworks (formerly Butterflute Wedding Chapel) Renewal By Andersen Sadler and Company Insurance San Francisco Waterproofing and Masonry Bay Area Escrow A new...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE JUNE 10 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. With the amended rent control legislation being agreed on by the LAC and marina operators, the Board is planning to re-assign up to $3,000...
Long-time Gate 6 ½ resident Lewis Shireman has stepped up to lead the Private Tour Committee. The committee organizes guided tours tailored for small groups providing them an opportunity to explore the docks and peek inside some homes. They have long been a major fundraiser for the Floating Homes Association....
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE MAY 13 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Reporting for Treasurer Linda Futrell, past President Peter Hudson pointed out that there is now less than $10,000 in the FHA bank account. The...
The Sausalito Floating Homes Association (FHA) Legislative Action Committee (LAC) has issued a report summarizing results from the recent survey to gauge community opinion on potential changes to provisions governing berth rents proposed for the California Floating Homes Residency Law (FHRL). The report is being sent to dock reps for...
[masterslider alias=”ms-14-1-1-39″] With a little help from the Floating Homes Association, residents of Gate 6 ½ did some spring sprucing earlier this month. Lori Bergeron, Felicity Gordon, Blaise Simpson, Patti Bott and Jung Vu joined forces to sand the rust off wrought iron chairs at the end of the dock...