Urge state to require complete cleanup of Zeneca contaminated property
In Plain English
The Zeneca property contains toxic contamination that currently limits how the land can be used. The city wants state regulators to require a full cleanup that would allow any future use, including homes or schools. Complete cleanup costs more but removes all health risks for residents.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Adopt Resolution No. 135-12
6 aye · 0 nay · 1 absent
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved a resolution urging state regulators to require a complete cleanup of the contaminated Zeneca property. The toxic contamination currently restricts how the land can be used, but a full cleanup to unrestricted standards would allow any future development, including homes or schools. This resolution asks the state to mandate the most thorough cleanup option, which costs more but eliminates all health risks for residents. The vote was 6-0 with Councilmember Beckles absent.
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