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Public and council raise concerns about shelter capacity, camping ban enforcement and cooling shelter needs
Summary
Multiple speakers at the July 1 Morgantown council meeting urged more shelter capacity, flagged enforcement problems with the city’s camping ban and called for a cooling shelter; councilors and local service providers said capacity proposals are in progress but funding and operational gaps remain.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Public commenters and council members on July 1 pressed Morgantown leaders to address shelter capacity, the effects of the city’s camping ban and the lack of a dedicated cooling shelter for extreme heat.
Lindsey (no last name provided), a resident and small-business owner, told council volunteers are providing daily hydration stations for people on trails but said that ad hoc efforts are unsustainable. She urged more public restrooms, durable outdoor hydration infrastructure, bike racks and storage and a designated cooling shelter rather than relying on volunteers and private businesses. “I’m a for‑profit…
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