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Cobb County OKs $108,000 MOU with MUST Ministries for summer cooling shelters amid debate
Summary
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a $108,000 memorandum of understanding with MUST Ministries to provide daytime cooling shelters this summer; the 3-2 vote followed debate about nonprofit selection, budget sizing and whether county facilities could be used instead.
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on May 13 to approve a memorandum of understanding with MUST Ministries for daytime cooling-shelter services, authorizing up to $108,000 to support the program.
The agreement, presented by emergency management staff, funds cooling shelter operations during daytime hours when temperatures reach 90 degrees or higher and includes meals and screening services for guests. The board vote followed several commissioners’ questions about why a private nonprofit was selected, how the county would staff and oversee services, and whether the program could instead use county facilities.
Emergency management staff said the county explored multiple options, including hosting people at county facilities,…
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