Number
171665
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
160742
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS, STAMPER, PEREZ, MURPHY, DONOVAN, HAMILTON, LEWIS, BAUMAN, RAINEY, BOHL AND BORKOWSKI
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the replacement of lead water service lines at child care facilities.
Sections
225-22.5-1-a-6 cr
225-22.5-1-a-7 cr
225-22.5-2-a rn
225-22.5-2-a cr
225-22.5-2-b rn
225-22.5-2-c rn
225-22.5-3-c cr
225-22.5-6-b am
225-22.5-7 rc
225-22.5-8-a am
225-22.5-9-a-3 cr
225-22.5-9-b-1 am
225-22.5-9-b-4 am
Analysis
This ordinance requires the replacement of lead water service lines serving child care facilities. This mandate applies to both publicly-owned and privately-owned portions of lead service lines. The ordinance further provides that the city shall pay the full cost of replacing the privately-owned portions of lead water service lines serving child care facilities.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 225-22.5-1-a-6 and 7 of the code is created to read:
225-22.5. Lead Service Line Replacement.
1. FINDINGS.
a-6. Infants and young children are among those at greatest risk of adverse health impacts from exposure to lead, with childhood lead exposure being known to cause damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, learning and behavior problems, and hearing and speech problems
a-7. Because of the significant risks to public health and safety posed by the continued use of lead service lines at child care facilities, the city has a strong public interest in remediating privately-owned lead water service lines at child care facilities.
Part 2. Section 225-22.5-2-a to c of the code is renumbered 225-22.5-2-b to d.
Part 3. Section 225-22.5-2-a of the code is created to read:
2. DEFINITIONS.
a. “Child care facility” means any of the following:
a-1. A group child care center licensed under s. 48.65, Wis. Stats., and ch. DCF 251, Wis. Adm. Code.
a-2. A f...
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