Medium PriorityPublic Safetyopen
Lead paint inspection capacity
Summary
The city wants a $27,425 lead paint analyzer so health department staff can test older homes for lead hazards in-house, rather than referring cases out.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Covered by a lead hazard control grant from the county health department.
✅Who benefits
Families in the city's older housing stock, especially kids exposed to lead paint.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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