The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecast overnight low temperatures of 17-18 degrees for both tomorrow and Saturday nights in Columbia. Noting that forecast, city officials plan to open the Wabash station as an overnight warming center both evenings from 7 pm to 6 am, for those unable to access local emergency services. The city …
(AUDIO): Columbia Councilman Matt Pitzer discusses homelessness and Wabash station on “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia’s city council discussed the issue of homelessness for more than two hours, during Monday night’s meeting. City staff officials say the Wabash station is not an ideal location for an emergency overnight warming center, especially during a pandemic. There were a number of citizens at the meeting. Fifth ward city councilman Matt Pitzer tells …
Columbia staff officials: city needs a long-term permanent solution to homelessness
Columbia officials say the Wabash station downtown is not an ideal location for an emergency overnight warming center in any year, and is especially unsuitable during a pandemic. Columbia’s city council heard a detailed report about homelessness at Monday night’s meeting. The report notes there’s no feasible way to maintain social distancing at Wabash, to …