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Poughkeepsie officials say corporation counsel is reviewing ETPA case; no appeal status provided at meeting
Summary
At the Sept. 2 informational meeting, a resident asked whether the city is appealing a judge's decision that struck down a local rent freeze tied to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act. Corporation counsel said the office is "working about the ETPA," but the council provided no formal update or vote on an appeal.
Daniel Latona, a Ward 8 resident and community organizer, asked whether the city is appealing a court decision that struck down a local rent freeze tied to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act and blocked formation of a Poughkeepsie Rent Guidelines Board. The corporation counsel, Rebecca Vault, responded that "the corporation counsel's office is working about the ETPA" and that the office is "very aware of the controlling law." The city did not provide a status update…
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