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Residents press Gastonia council for warming center plan and earlier budget engagement
5897679 · September 2, 2025
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Summary
During public comment residents urged the council to codify a warming center plan for extreme cold and said council members should engage earlier in departmental budget preparation.
At the start of public expression, residents asked the council to adopt clearer plans for extreme-weather sheltering and to begin budget questions earlier in the annual cycle.
Lee Whitlow, who said he spoke as a Gastonia constituent, told the council he believes the city lacks a formal…
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