Summary
With dangerously low temperatures, the city has activated standby shelters, a 24-hour hotline (866-313-2520), Checker Cab rides and police safe havens. Members pressed for shelters on the east side, church partnerships, and emergency furnace-repair help for residents.
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Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city has already used two emergency procurements to open extra shelter sites, and more could be needed if a recreation center must be activated.
Residents without heat or housing get beds, rides, and a 24/7 number to call for themselves or their neighbors.
Residents on the east side, where no temporary shelters are currently located, face longer travel and school disruptions if displaced.
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