InfoHive – Eminent Domain

Where: Boise Idaho

Why did the mayor of Boise create a short term rental advisory committee? 1200 public comments on a short term rental proposal

Who will be on the advisory committee?

• local residents
• neighborhood leaders
• property owners
• realtors

What will the advisory committee be tasked with accomplishing?

• address the impact of short-term rentals on neighborhoods
• address the need for housing affordability
• offer recommendations to Boise City Council

KTVB | Boise forms advisory group for ‘complex’ short-term rentals issues

Where: Arizona & New Mexico

What is the new group property rights group? Southwestern Communities Coalition

What does Southwestern Communities Coalition support?

•  thriving communities
• sustainable growth
• a strong economy
• sound stewardship of natural resources
• protection of property rights
• job growth and creation

How big is the coalition?  Operates in 16 counties in Arizona and New Mexico

Arizona Range News | New group looks to jump start economy, promote private property rights

Where: Ohio

What limits is Ohio considering on eminent domain? Whether eminent domain can be used to build recreation trails

The legislation: HB 288 (2019 | OH)

The Center Square Ohio | Should government be able to seize private property to build rec trails? Ohio lawmakers study

Where: Sweden

Who: McDonald’s is adding beehives to the back of its billboards to promote honey bee communities

Is the company partnering with a billboard company? Yes, McDonalds and JCDecaux are adding beehives to the back of unused billboards as well

Good News Network | McDonalds is Turning Dozens of Roadside Billboards into ’Bee Hotels’ in Sweden

Where is this legal brouhaha occurring? Texas

What’s the shuffle about? photojournalists say Texas law interferes with their 1st amendment rights

Which no fly zones are involved?  no-fly zone above buildings like sports stadiums & prisons 

Potential legislative fixes: Add a definition of “surveillance,”

Dallas Observer | Photojournalists Group Challenges Texas’ Drone Law (with link to lawsuit)

Where: Boca Chica Village, Texas

Who: Space X

How much is Space X’s offer?

• 3 times appraised value
• VIP launch viewing access
• the offer is time limited to 2 weeks

Texas Standard | SpaceX Offers Buyouts To Boca Chica Homeowners

Business Insider | SpaceX is trying to buy a hamlet inside its Texas rocket-launch site because it ‘did not anticipate’ there’d be any ‘significant disruption’ to residents who live there

What occupation(s) are addressed in Texas Attorney General Opinion KP-0272? Bail Bonds

What question was answered? Whether local jails can contract with 3rd party vendors to provide for signage for bail bonds, for a fee to the bail bonds service.

Are signage board permitted in jail facilities or do the boards violate the prohibition on solicitation by bail bonds? Signage for bail bonds is permitted in local jails

Where: Boise Idaho

What regulation would Boise require for short term rentals?

• A city issued permit
• Must be a residence, that the owner otherwise occupies
• Limits a single property to ONE short term rental
• Comply with City Code

3 reasons Boise realtors oppose the regulations?

• creates more obstacles for owners
• infringement on property rights
• the regulations will do nothing to address housing affordability, the basis for the regulations according to the city

KTVB | Boise realtors’ group opposes city’s plan to regulate short-term rentals

Who is the New Kid on the Block? Swimply, the “AirBnB of pools”

What is the benefit to property owners? offset the cost of pool & its maintenance

Does the platform provide insurance? No.

Does the platform require pool inspections? yes, a 24 point pool inspection is required

Los Angeles Times | Don’t have a backyard pool? Swimply, the Airbnb of pools, might be your answer

What project is seeing cost increases over land acquisitions? California’s High Speed Rail

What 5 ways are land acquisitions increasing costs for the project?

• construction delay costs
• land acquisition cost increases
• litigation costs
• the launch of a federal audit
• Ethics investigation into the consultant property chief

Los Angeles Times | California bullet train’s mishandling of land deals adds to mounting costs and delays