As power outages dragged on, City officials made the decision late Tuesday morning, Feb. 16, to open a Warming Center at the Baca Center that afternoon.
That’s a Parks and Recreation facility, so Director Rick Atkins’ crew mobilized to begin preparations, assisted by the General Services staff, which handles facility maintenance. The teams arrived to a wet surprise. General Services Director Chad McDowell explains:
At 4 p.m., on schedule, the Warming Center opened. It ultimately served 41 residents over the next two days.
