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Church withdraws from planned warming shelter; council seeks emergency options after resident’s death
Summary
A planned church‑run shelter pulled out after its executive director resigned; council reviewed zoning and temporary‑use options and urged a fast, comprehensive overnight plan after a recent hypothermia‑related death raised urgency.
Pontiac’s effort to establish a downtown overnight warming center suffered a setback Dec. 17 when the planned church operator announced it would not proceed and its executive director resigned, administration and council members said.
Council members had asked the city’s planning attorney from the Kelly firm for a second opinion about zoning and use permits; the firm reported that a permanent downtown shelter would require a Board of Zoning…
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