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  • "They already did this years ago and required landlords to pay a fee and the city was going around inspecting rentals. The program fell flat, the inspections never took place (only a few), and they kept everyone's fees. If anyone already paid those fees I'd bring that up when they ask you to pay these and tell them to apply your previous balance to this one."

    moto1965 commented in:
    SLO City Council votes to move forward with rental registry on 2026-02-27 13:49:49
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  • "I question guaranteeing new entitlements to a water source that is currently a party to unsettled litigation. Will the county unilaterally spend millions more of your tax dollars, feeding lawyers in another attempt to take what is not theirs? Certainly, there is homework to be done before sloppy governance requires the continuous attempt for sales tax increases."

    Jorge Estrada commented in:
    Abundant water or a shortage in San Miguel on 2026-02-27 10:16:21
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  • "Sorry to correct you, Transparent California has 2024 numbers at $370,928 for city manager and $262,010 for assistant manager for total of $632,938 for 2024. Since government compensations always increase we can safely add 10%, likely more for 2025 and 2026, so that puts the lower number at $696,231 for just the two positions. This puts the city managers hourly at $196.16 and assistant manager at $138.56. But you have me I was off by a smidge, $53,769, but 2027 will be here soon enough. Does a city the size of Pismo really need an assistant manager?"

    kayaknut commented in:
    Pismo Beach appoints new assistant city manager on 2026-02-27 09:50:39
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  • "The Coastal Commission has failed it's main duty,"state legislature created the California Coastal Commission to protect access to the beach and dunes for recreation."! Taking my kids to the dunes was and is a great family outing, having fun while teaching discipline and responsibility!!!"

    Boldguy commented in:
    Oceano, the gateway to the dunes on 2026-02-27 09:32:31
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  • "So I have another set of questions. NHow can the cost of housing be reduced without additional supply of houses? How does everyone except houses to be built when everyone wants them as long as they are someplace else? Everywhere is someplace else. Additionally, we want illegal labor who is using local housing but we want cheaper housing while increasing demand."

    20miles commented in:
    Abundant water or a shortage in San Miguel on 2026-02-27 07:50:05
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  • "Well it doesn't ensure my vote and I'm a renter looking down the tunnel to see what's coming at me as far as a rent increase. Thank you very much. Mayor and her council digging deeper into my pocket They already have what they need to get the votes to get voted in or back in. They have meet and greets on the campus with the students going,hey this is the person running for mayor or for a council seat that is how they get voted in. Renters are adults that make decisions that impact their life and the way they live, if they choose a substandard place to live, that's on them and the rest of the city renters shouldn't have to pay the price because code enforcement is not following through on substandard rentals or the people renting them are not complaining about it. Why because the price is probably under the going rental rate. The renters of San Luis Obispo do not need "babysitters"making sure we get a fair deal on rent."

    goblow commented in:
    SLO City Council votes to move forward with rental registry on 2026-02-27 05:53:46
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  • "As always- another naked play to keep power ,control and $$ in local government. All institutions- including local governments devolve into making self- preservation and enrichment their primary goal. Here it is again… …And wrapping it up in DEI and Climate Change must have been for the idiots in the room. Hilarious."

    Old man and a dog commented in:
    SLO City Council votes to move forward with rental registry on 2026-02-26 23:46:33
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  • "Shows just how many people don’t care about wrong and right just the people involved.just like a typical liberal. let’s not forget a man who was falsely accused arrested and lost his kids because the slo pd chief left her gun in a public bathroom unattended. Or Maybe the poor lady in Paso that claimed she was raped by an on duty police officer? All I’m saying is there will likely be no accountability because it was an leo."

    C.R.E.A.M commented in:
    San Luis Obispo County animal control vehicle hits, kills pedestrian on 2026-02-26 19:38:48
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  • "The City of SLO already has a rental registry. If you rent property you are required to have a business license. On this business license each one of you rentals are listed as a separate entry. You pay the City a fee of the gross amount of your rents and a license fee to renew your license every year. They also have a Fire Department inspection scam going right now. If you own a multi family rental you have to pay a yearly inspection fee which is collected with your property taxes. They never enter any of the rental units, only take a quick look on the outside of the property. I estimate they charge around $1000 for an hour of their time. And this is good for climate change an DEI somehow. This will raise property rents and I predict landlords will charge tenants the rental registry fee as a separate entry on the lease. Incredible!"

    boljebitipijanegostar commented in:
    SLO City Council votes to move forward with rental registry on 2026-02-26 18:56:20
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  • "I think park staff would take offense to your trashpile comment. They keep the beach very clean. You I'm sure never drive the beach to see for yourself. Your "riff raff" remark is offensive also. Are you speaking of folks from the five cities, SLO County, who enjoy "Your" State Park, or nice people who travel from places you've never probably heard of to enjoy the State Park. Or maybe you think valley people suck. Regardless, you are a dick. So is Tom Joad. Elitists who want everything their way. Both of you sound like transplants- suck it"

    nebitsunt commented in:
    Oceano, the gateway to the dunes on 2026-02-26 18:54:40
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  • "It is the first step to rent control. With 2/3 of the city's population being renters, this is nothing more than a cheap political campaign stunt to get their votes and ensure the current council continues to serve (and rake in their $1000 a week salary while they ask people to volunteer their services at city hall)."

    womanwhohasbeenthere commented in:
    SLO City Council votes to move forward with rental registry on 2026-02-26 18:46:55
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  • "Are you telling me that when existing residents need the water, there’s a massive shortage, but when developers want the water, there’s plenty? Oh yeah, you’re just finding political fraud and hypocrisy, common practice of the political class. SOP for these people."

    incompingov commented in:
    Abundant water or a shortage in San Miguel on 2026-02-26 17:13:58
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  • "Well, we've seen Orcutt Rd leveled, and the speed limit lowered, because people not from here, decided they didn't like the lumpy road. Then, since people were driving too fast for THEIR liking, the speed limit was lowered considerably. Now, since the road is flat and slow....let's build our high priced cracker-box homes out here! I can guarantee, a couple more of those stupid pedestrian crossing light thingies that have clogged up too many streets already, with their highly unconventional lights and rules, will suddenly appear at Johnson and Orcutt, La Lomita, Righetti Rd., Biddle Rd., and Tiffany Ranch, along with the thousands of gallons of green bicycle paint."

    Army commented in:
    San Luis Obispo County animal control vehicle hits, kills pedestrian on 2026-02-26 16:05:07
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