Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Norwich establishes warming center for cold-weather emergencies; TVCCA to manage site with 16-person capacity and hotel overflow plan
Summary
City manager John reported that the warming center at Buckingham Memorial Building (307 Main St.) opens on cold-weather emergency nights, has a safe capacity of 16 clients with two staff, and that TVCCA is managing operations; overflow plans include shuttle service and temporary hotel placements when needed.
City Manager John gave the city manager's report on Jan. 21 and described the city's plan for a no-freeze warming center that will operate during governor-declared cold-weather emergencies.
John said city leadership began planning the emergency warming center in November 2024 with local Coordinated Access Network partners. The warming center is located in the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

