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City to solicit bids to remove asbestos from donated house intended for fire-practice

City of Madison · May 4, 2026
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Summary

The owner of a house at 419 N. 6th offered to donate the property for fire department practice; the council was told the house exterior contains asbestos and requested bids to remove the exterior asbestos before further action.

The council was informed that the landowner of 419 N. 6th would like to donate the house to the city for use by the fire department for training exercises.

City Clerk Alice Grimm told the council the house exterior contains asbestos. Because of that hazard, the council asked staff to place the asbestos-removal work out for bids before accepting the donation or allowing the property to be used for training.

No dollar amounts or timelines were provided in the transcript; the council’s direction was limited to soliciting bids for removal of the asbestos-containing exterior.