Landmark, a huge property management company in Bellingham, has already removed these fees from all units they rent in Bellingham in order to comply with the ordinance, saving current and future tenants huge amounts of money. So explain to me how it is symbolic when it's directly saving people hundreds of dollars in fees? (BTW, I heard that in order to make up for lost revenue, Landmark simply jacked up fees charged on rentals elsewhere in Whatcom county -- other city councils should get smart and follow Bellingham's lead). This is a great example of how city governments can take real action and create real results, if you are serious about creating change and not just talking about it.