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Committee approves lead‑paint ordinance to add prevention, inspections to Minneapolis maintenance code
Summary
The committee approved amendments to Minneapolis Code (Ch. 2.40 and 2.44) to recognize lead‑based paint as a maintenance standard, authorize inspections and expand enforcement authority to prioritize prevention and protection of children in pre‑1978 housing.
The Public Health and Safety Committee approved proposed amendments to City Code intended to strengthen lead‑paint prevention and enforcement.
Alex Volmer of the Minneapolis Health Department told the committee that lead exposure remains “one of the most preventable environmental health risks” and that between 2015 and 2024 the department received more…
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