Extreme Temperature Center at Drake Community Library
Summary
An MOU would formally designate the library as a cooling/warming center with Poweshiek County Emergency Management — a small but meaningful public safety resource during heat waves and cold snaps.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Vulnerable residents during extreme heat and cold events.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Nov 2, 2026
An MOU would formally designate the library as a cooling/warming center with Poweshiek County Emergency Management — a small but meaningful public safety resource during heat waves and cold snaps.
Public Safety Committee - Nov 2, 2026
When dangerous heat or cold hits Grinnell, the library at 930 Park Street could serve as a free public refuge under a proposed five-year agreement with county emergency management. It's a lifeline for vulnerable residents during extreme weather.
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