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Council sets temporary cooling‑station plan; indoor use, costs and liability to be resolved in August
Summary
Following public criticism of an improvised heat response, Gastonia City Council directed staff to run an enhanced outdoor cooling station at 107 South Broad when temperatures reach 90°F and to operate an indoor cooling station when forecasts exceed 95°F, with the program to continue through Aug. 6 and be revisited at the Aug. 5 council meeting.
Gastonia City Council voted to formalize a temporary plan for a jointly operated cooling station to run through early August and to return with a more detailed operational plan.
City Manager Michael Peoples presented an operational summary and cost estimates. Staff reported that, in earlier ad hoc operations, running an indoor cooling station at 107 S. Broad cost roughly $1,700 per day (approximate: redirected park staff, temporary officers and custodial overtime) while basic outdoor setups cost about $160 per day. Staff recommended buying supplemental equipment — tents, a portable air conditioner, misting fans and tables — with an estimated capital outlay of about $4,000 that could be reused after the heat wave.…
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