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Ulster County committee adopts policy to establish warming centers in southeastern and southwestern regions

Ulster County Legislature (committee meeting) · February 6, 2025
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Summary

The Ulster County legislative committee approved a policy resolution directing the county to pursue warming‑center facilities in both the southeastern and southwestern regions, citing geographic barriers, limited state allocations and zoning constraints that narrow feasible sites.

The Ulster County legislative committee voted to adopt Resolution 16, establishing a county policy to pursue warming‑center facilities in both the southeastern and southwestern regions of the county.

The resolution, introduced by a sponsor at the meeting, calls for warming centers to be "established and operated in both Worsing and the southern half of Ulster County" as amended during committee debate. Legislators and county staff said the change was intended to ensure the county pursues a center near communities east of the ridge and an additional site serving the 209 corridor and nearby towns.

Supporters said the amendment responds…

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