Alderwoman Coggs introduces file to discuss MPS lead exposure issues

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs has introduced a Common Council communication file to have the Milwaukee Health Department provide information on recent cases of Milwaukee Public Schools students being exposed to lead hazards at MPS schools.

Council File #241663 – ‘Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department relating to the exposure of children to lead at buildings within the Milwaukee Public Schools system’ – will be heard Friday (February 21) by the Public Safety and Health Committee at 9 a.m. in room 301-B at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St.

PSH Committee Chair Alderman Scott Spiker is a co-sponsor of the file.

Alderwoman Coggs, whose 6th Aldermanic District includes one of the impacted MPS schools – Golda Meir School – said Council members and their constituents need additional information on the situation.

“I look forward to finding out more about how this (lead exposure) happened, and especially how is the issue being addressed, and what is being done to keep our children safe,” she said.

Those wishing to provide comments on this file may do so via the committee’s e-comments feature that can be accessed here. Friday’s committee meeting will be broadcast live on the City Channel, available in the city on Spectrum cable channel 25 and on AT&T U-Verse (channel 99), and streamed live at www.city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.