Amending the Alameda Municipal Code for short-term rental reporting requirements.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE AND DIGEST AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3.61 (TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX) OF CHAPTER 3 (FINANCE AND TAXATION) TO IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL 346 AUTHORIZING CITIES TO REQUIRE SHORT TERM RENTAL PLATFORMS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO CITIES Opting into Senate Bill (SB) 346 would allow the City to require short-term rental platforms to report identifying information such as property addresses and Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs), enabling the City to better track short-term rental inventory, improve compliance, and equitably enforce Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) across all operators. This tax ensures that visitors contribute to essential City services, including public safety, infrastructure, and parks. The ordinance was introduced at the Regular City Council Meeting of April 21, 2026 passed to print by 5 Ayes, 0 Noes, 0 Absent, 0 Abstention(s). Consideration of final adoption is set for the Regular Council Meeting to be held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Oak Street, Alameda, California, on May 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Notice thereof is hereby published pursuant to Section 3-14 of the Alameda City Charter. Lara Weisiger, City Clerk AJ 6964348 May 1, 2026