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Meriden council approves $30,000 to help keep regional warming center open through winter
Summary
After public testimony and questions about oversight and budget details, the Meriden City Council unanimously approved a $30,000 contingency contribution to support regional warming-center operations that serve Meriden residents during extreme cold.
Meriden — The City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 20 to contribute up to $30,000 from the contingency fund to support regional warming-center operations that provide overnight shelter during the coldest months.
Donna DiTrio, co-chair of the Meriden Coalition to End Homelessness, told the council the local warming center runs from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. as a 30‑bed operation and has received $312,750 in Department of Housing funding; she said roughly $140,000 and $130,000 of that award were diverted to Wallingford and Middletown, leaving about $172,750 to operate the Meriden site. ‘‘It costs between salary, fringe benefits and the security…
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