Operating Agreement for Emergency Shelter at 160 Mechanic Street

The City of Lebanon has entered into an operating agreement with Upper Valley Haven, Inc. to manage an emergency winter shelter at 160 Mechanic Street. The shelter will provide services for up to 15 individuals and some pets, and will be staffed from 4:00pm to 8:00am, seven days a week, from January 6, 2024, to April 15, 2024, and again from December 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The shelter will be open to adults only, with preference given to unhoused residents of Lebanon and Grafton County. The agreement includes provisions for meals, trash and recycling, utilities, snow removal, and insurance. The City of Lebanon will provide funding for the shelter, with an approved operational budget of $262,000. • The shelter will be staffed by Upper Valley Haven, Inc. • The shelter will provide meals and other services to guests. • The City of Lebanon will be responsible for utilities, snow removal, and trash and recycling. • The agreement includes provisions for insurance and liability. • The shelter will be open to adults only, with preference given to unhoused residents of Lebanon and Grafton County.