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Council hears warming-center strain; declares conflict for councillor tied to Together Place
Summary
Councilors and public-health staff said three warming centers provide about 160 overnight spaces but leaders warned of volunteer burnout and operational strain; council voted that Councillor Beck has a financial conflict with Together Place and must recuse from related financial discussions.
Councilors heard that the city-funded network of three overnight warming centers (Mansion Church, Brick Church and Together Place) provides about 160 total spaces but has been operating at roughly half capacity so far this winter.
Ben Nunner, director of Bangor Public Health and Community Services, said center leaders expressed concerns about the sustainability of volunteer-run operations and the stresses volunteers face when difficult behaviors arise. "They're all primarily volunteer staffed overnight," Nunner…
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