The Tamarac city commission on Wednesday will discuss how to allocate $315,195.02 in funds the city received as its net share of a national class action settlement over contamination of public water systems with PFAS, a group of synthetic “forever chemicals.”
The agenda item, requested by Vice Mayor Marlon Bolton, is titled “Discussion and Consensus on Allocation of a Portion of the $315,195.02 Settlement Proceeds Related to the PFAS Water Quality Class Action Lawsuit to Commission Members who Elect to Opt-In for the Benefit of Tamarac Residents.” The item calls for discussion and consensus rather than a formal vote.
The $315,195.02 represents Tamarac’s net proceeds from a settlement with BASF Corporation in Tamarac, Florida vs. Tyco, et al., a class action suit, city records show. Numerous municipalities, including Tamarac, have alleged that they have suffered harm resulting from the presence of PFAS in drinking water and/or the need to monitor for the presence of PFAS in drinking water, and that Tyco is liable to them for damages and compensation…