Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris announce Cold Weather Preparedness Plan in anticipation of frigid temperatures and sub-zero wind chills

Mayor Sarno states, “I’d like to first thank HHS Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, our city team and our service agency partners for their continued dedicated efforts – ‘we’ve been tested and true through a number of natural and man-made disasters.  In preparation for the cold weather Friday and Saturday our outreach teams will be out to try and assure there are no unhoused individuals on the streets of Springfield.  We have a concrete communication plan with Police, Fire and Facilities.  Our shelters will not turn anyone away during this cold snap, even if they utilize chairs or mats as a last resource.  In the event a building loses heat, we will be at the ready to intervene and open a neighborhood warming place.”