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Livingston URA approves up to $35,000 to keep warming center open through March under reimbursement, last-dollar condition
Summary
The Livingston Urban Renewal Agency voted unanimously to grant up to $35,000 to support the seasonal Livingston Warming Center, with URA funds to be used last and not rolled into the next season. The award is structured as a reimbursable grant tied to actual costs through March 31 and includes reporting requirements.
The Livingston Urban Renewal Agency voted unanimously Feb. 20 to provide up to $35,000 to the Livingston Warming Center to keep the seasonal shelter operating through March 31, with a stipulation that URA funds be used last and not rolled over into the following year.
The vote followed an extended discussion about operating costs, funding sources and the URA’s role. A warming center operator described the program as a 20-bed seasonal shelter that typically operates nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and said operating costs run around $45,000 per month; staffing is the largest line item, with overnight staff paid about $27.50 an hour. The operator said recent “code blue” cold snaps increased February costs, and current donations and city funding were…
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