City of Owensboro and Daviess County Fiscal Court to Amend White Flag Agreement
Wednesday November 15, 2023 1:08 PM
MEDIA RELEASE
Date: November 15, 2023 – For Immediate Release
CITY OF OWENSBORO AND DAVIESS COUNTY FISCAL COURT TO AMEND WHITE FLAG AGREEMENT
The City of Owensboro and Daviess County Fiscal Court have agreed to amend their White Flag Memorandum of Agreement and change the threshold temperature. Currently, when the National Weather Service forecasts any temperature or wind chill at or below 15⁰ Fahrenheit during the overnight period from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., the White Flag Shelter is activated. The agreed upon change, subject to formal approval at each respective meeting, will change the temperature threshold to 32⁰ Fahrenheit.
Both governments plan to consider the updated agreement at their next meetings. The Owensboro Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, November 21 and Daviess County Fiscal Court will meet on Thursday, December 7. This new change will be effective immediately and will allow officials to collect and evaluate the data for future years.
The Daniel Pitino Shelter will serve as the designated White Flag shelter between November 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024. The shelter will offer meals to White Flag participants. Owensboro Transit System will provide free bus transportation to the Pitino Shelter Monday-Friday. Individuals needing transportation on the weekends or after the final bus run can contact the Daniel Pitino Shelter at 270-688-9000.
City of Owensboro Contact: Shaelie Velez at 270-687-8560 or [email protected]
Daviess County Fiscal Court Contact: Jordan Rowe at 270-315-1240 or [email protected]
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