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Newton County commissioners approve $15,000 to support winter warming shelter after debate over operator and capacity
Summary
The Newton County Board of Commissioners voted 5–0 to authorize up to $15,000 to support operations of a community-run warming shelter in partnership with the city of Covington. Commissioners pressed staff about operator oversight, capacity and security before approving the funds.
Vice Chair called the Newton County Board of Commissioners to a vote on funding to support a winter warming shelter and the board approved up to $15,000 for operations by a 5–0 vote.
The item (tabled from the Nov. 4 meeting) sought establishment of funds for a warming shelter operated in collaboration with the city of Covington, with a project cost not to exceed $15,000. Multiple public speakers urged the board to fund the shelter to prevent additional cold-weather deaths in the county. Chelsea Miller, a Covington resident who said she had worked with people using…
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