The Seattle City Council is considering a bill to stop the use of software that allegedly allows for collusion among landlords and drives up rental prices.

The Seattle City Council passed a ban on using certain types of software to set rental rates. Supporters of the ban say the software is being used for predatory price fixing.

There is no cost to the City of Seattle for the installation or upkeep of the kiosks, which could generate, on average, $1.1 million per year via advertising revenue that would go to DSA.

Should Seattle city council members have to recuse themselves if a policy proposal would directly help or harm their self interests? That’s been the guidance here in Seattle for the last 40 years.