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Commission declines to schedule workshop on hydrofluorosilicic acid after extensive public comment
Summary
After a lengthy public comment period with many speakers urging a workshop on fluoridation, the Hillsborough County commission voted down a motion to schedule a public workshop on removing hydrofluorosilicic acid from the county's potable water and to invite Surgeon General Ladapo as a presenter.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted on March 5 against scheduling a public workshop to discuss the county's use of hydrofluorosilicic acid in potable water.
The motion to direct staff to schedule a workshop, with special guest Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, failed in two separate votes during the meeting; an initial attempt ended in a 3-3 tie and, after a successful reconsideration, the final vote failed 3-4.
Public comment on the item was extensive and largely in favor of a workshop. Dozens of speakers urged the…
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