HomeMy WebLinkAbout17. 20-205 MAY 12, 2020 20-205 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: SUPPORT EMERGENCY RULE PREVENTING LANDLORDS FROM
CHARGING LATE FEES OR PENALTIES FOR MISSED OR LATE
RENT PAYMENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH
EMERGENCY AND FOR 90 DAYS AFTERWARD
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, a novel strain of the coronavirus, named COVID-19 spread
throughout numerous countries including the United States during the late winter and
spring of 2020 resulting in Federal, State and Local Declarations of Emergency; and
WHEREAS, due to the rapidly changing economic landscape, many people have
also had to navigate job losses,furloughs, and layoffs. As a result, their incomes are lower
or gone altogether, making it extremely difficult to pay their rent in a timely manner
during this public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection (DATCP) has approved an emergency rule to prohibit landlords from
charging late fees or penalties for missed or late rent payments during the COVID-19
public health emergency and for 90 days afterward and will hold a public hearing and
accept comments on this emergency rule through Thursday, May 21, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City of
Oshkosh that the Common Council on behalf of the citizens of Oshkosh urges the
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to adopt an
emergency rule to prohibit landlords from charging late fees or penalties for missed or
late rent payments during the COVID-19 public health emergency and for 90 days
afterward.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the Division of Trade and Consumer
Protection, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection as a comment to
the proposed emergency rule and to appropriate state officials and legislators for the City
of Oshkosh.
DATCP Adopts Emergency Rule Prohibiting Late Fees on Rentals
Release Date: April 29, 2020
Media Contact: Ti Gauger, Public Information Officer, (608)224-5007,
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MADISON—The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(DATCP) has approved an emergency rule to prohibit late fees or penalties for missed or late
rent payments during COVID-19. Due to the rapidly changing economic landscape, many
44! people have also had to navigate job losses, furloughs, and layoffs. As a result, their incomes
are lower or gone altogether,making it extremely difficult to pay their rent in a timely manner
during this public health emergency.
The emergency rule (Wis. Admin. Code Ch. ATCP 134)prevents landlords from charging late
fees or penalties for missed or late rent payments during the public health emergency and for
90 days afterward. DATCP will hold a public hearing and comment period on this emergency
rule via teleconference.
Hearing Date and Location:
Thursday, May 21, 2020, 1:00 PM
Teleconference Line: 1-888-327-8914 or 1-847-944-7654, Passcode: 7794 7379
View rule: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/emergency_rules/all/emr2002
The public is invited to participate in the hearing on the emergency rule or to comment no later
than the close of business on Thursday, May 21. Written public comments may be sent to the
Division of Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911 or by e-mail to
DavidA.Woldseth@wisconsin.gov.
Consumers with questions or issues related to landlord-tenant agreements can contact
DATCP's Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-422-7128 or
con DATCPHotline(2wisconsin.gov, or file a complaint online at www.datcp.wi.gov
If you have health-related questions about COVID-19,please visit the Wisconsin Department
of Health Services' (DHS)website: hqp://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/disease/covid-19.htm
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