Jacobsville soil contamination site access
Summary
The department is tracking 20-30 children a month with elevated blood lead levels, mostly from pre-1978 housing and contaminated soil. Mayor Terry quickly agreed to have the city file a roughly $7 million HUD grant for lead abatement, and results could come in September or October.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
A potential ~$7 million federal grant could pay for lead abatement in older homes for free for qualifying residents.
Families in older homes, especially in the Jacobsville area, where kids have elevated lead levels.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Public Works - Oct 1, 2026
The EPA will test soil on a city-owned property for arsenic and lead contamination — a sign the site is being checked for environmental hazards.
VCBOH_20260728_meeting - Aug 6, 2026
The department is tracking 20-30 children a month with elevated blood lead levels, mostly from pre-1978 housing and contaminated soil. Mayor Terry quickly agreed to have the city file a roughly $7 million HUD grant for lead abatement, and results could come in September or October.
Board of Park Commissioners - Aug 5, 2026
The board was scheduled to approve an access agreement for the soil contamination site at 612 Monroe Avenue in the Jacobsville neighborhood. The agreement allows work on city park property tied to the contamination cleanup.
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