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Council approves four‑year lead inspection contract to support grant-backed abatement work

5767341 · August 20, 2025
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City Council approved a four-year contract for lead inspection and clearance services to support a federal/state grant that will clear 200 units; council waived the 30-day requirement and recorded a councilor’s conflict of interest.

The Lawrence City Council voted Aug. 19 to approve a four-year contract with a local lead-inspection firm to support the city’s lead-hazard remediation grant. City planning staff told the council the contract covers inspections, risk assessments, dust wipes, visual soil assessments and post‑abatement clearances for up to 200 housing units over four years. Kate King from the Office of Planning and Development said the cost is…

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