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Council OKs $30,000 transfer to support warming center amid high winter usage

Somerville City Council · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Somerville approved a $30,000 intra‑budget transfer to cover unanticipated warming center costs, including food, transport and extra security, after the city reported higher use during a very cold winter.

The Somerville City Council approved a $30,000 transfer on Feb. 12 from salary contingency to professional and technical services for the Health & Human Services Department to cover higher than anticipated costs at the city’s FY26 warming center.

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