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Candidates call for regional approach after audit flags gaps in Denton shelter services; support for wind‑chill/heat‑index rules
Summary
Forum candidates reacted to a recent audit of the Denton shelter, urging regional coordination, more supportive services and use of wind‑chill and heat‑index metrics to open warming or cooling centers.
Candidates at the Denton League of Women Voters forum discussed the city’s homelessness response after a recent audit and recommended regional coordination, more supportive services and clearer operational rules for warming and cooling centers.
Several candidates said the city is shouldering more demand than nearby municipalities and questioned whether a regional funding approach is needed. Margie Ellis said she was not aware of payments from other cities and suggested county coordination: “To me it would make more sense to maybe think of it as a regional problem with a regional solution.…
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