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Public commenters urge Council to fully fund health department air program; fee increase proposal remains in committee
Summary
Speakers at the Allegheny County Council meeting urged passage of a proposed health-department fee increase to restore staffing and oversight of air permits, citing recent incidents at an industrial facility and the Environmental Rights Amendment.
Speakers at the July 15 Allegheny County Council meeting urged council members to approve a fee increase to fund the health departments air program and prevent staffing reductions.
Madeline Darnell of District 10 told council members the Pennsylvania Constitution guarantees the publics right to clean air and water and asked members to back a proposal that would increase permitting fees for regulated industries. “I urge council members to get together to work out a proposal that will fully fund the…
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