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Victims groups have since said the government has been slow to pay out compensation and the process was lacking transparency.

The final amount that the city pays out to Rangel may change, as such figures are often appealed and later hashed out in post-trial hearings.

Homeowners are not supposed to pay out of pocket for the government cleanup.

Meanwhile, some school officials in these areas are already hiring companies — and paying out of pocket — to test for toxic chemicals.

When the properties sell, Belmont pays out the many investors who held a stake in them.