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The City of Austin and its partners, Thursday, provided the community with information on the response to the multiple weather-related crises being managed by City leadership.
“This winter storm is stressing our entire community in ways we’ve never experienced,” said Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk at a virtual news conference. “I know we have asked you repeatedly to be patient and we continue to make that ask of you. We are sorry for the continued hardships so many in our community have had to endure in recent days.”
View the full news conference HERE.
Austin s primary warming shelter hits capacity as temps fall again
Austin s primary warming shelter hits capacity as temps fall again There are still plenty of warming shelters open.
2windpsa/Getty Palmer Events Center, which was serving as Austin s primary warming shelter, is now at full capacity and cannot accept any more people at that location, according to the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. However, there is still limited room available at these locations: Del Valle High School, 5201 Ross Road, Del Valle Mendez Middle School, 5106 Village Square, 78744 Reilly Elementary School, 405 Denson, Austin There are still more shelter sites available, though they are not fully equipped like the ones above. The Austin Disaster Relief Network has tapped faith-based locations to operate as shelters, but people should bring their own supplies and blankets. Find churches that are a part of this network here.
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