Milwaukee County Board to consider changes to warming shelter opening policies
-
2:59
Natalie’s Everyday Heroes: Indy Slot Car Series going strong...
-
2:23
Sen. Ron Johnson calls for ’education campaign’ that includes...
-
1:46
History Channel star judges international contest at MSOE
-
2:09
Gov. Evers tours newly renovated Germantown Recycling Facility
-
2:04
Wisconsin nursing home advocates push back against new federal...
-
1:43
’It’s usually the innocent ones that are taken:’ Family...
-
2:20
Sade Robinson murder: Maxwell Anderson pleads not guilty to all...
-
1:22
’We all have a responsibility’: Volunteers pick up litter...
-
1:53
Marquette, MPS host 3rd annual mental health seminar for Black...
-
1:57
Do your part this Earth Day: Cut back on textile waste
-
2:10
Don’t plant yet! More frost and freeze conditions possible...
-
3:30
Local author chats about her new thriller, ’Come and Get Me’
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – Members of the Milwaukee County Board are pushing local warming shelters to open their doors when it gets below 32 degrees.
Right now, the policy is to open at 20 degrees.
Two supervisors wanted to use the concept of “Code Blue Emergency” policy. It is a designation used by homeless services in several U.S. cities. It would provide certain services when the outside air drops below freezing.
“People should not be out long-term in freezing temperatures,” Supervisor Steven Shea of the 8th District said. “This year we had some Milwaukee County residents who did freeze to death. In a civilized society, that just shouldn’t happen.”
A committee voted in favor of the change, it will be sent to the full board for consideration next week.