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Council asks staff to verify rumor of lead exposure to first responders
Summary
A recreation committee member asked the council to confirm whether firefighters or law enforcement received a letter about lead exposure; council asked staff and public-safety reps to verify and report back.
A member of the recreation committee asked law enforcement and fire representatives whether a circulating rumor that first responders received a letter about lead exposure was true, and the council asked staff to verify the report.
"There's a rumor going around that our firemen has received a letter regarding lead exposure to the firemen and to our law enforcement. Is this true?" the committee member asked. Council asked on-the-record representatives from law enforcement and the fire department to confirm whether such a letter had been received and to report back with verification.
No formal documentation or confirmation was presented during the meeting; council members said they wanted to ensure accurate information before communicating further to the public or to employees.
