City to settle State Auto claim for up to $25,000
If approved, the city would pay up to $25,000 from the general fund to settle a claim filed by Wilber & Associates on behalf of State Auto Company and UAB. The funds come from existing city accounts.
City gains legal authority to sue manufacturers and polluters for PFAS and PFOS contamination. Residents' drinking water and soil may be affected; litigation could recover cleanup costs and damages.