Operating Agreement for Emergency Shelter

The City of Lebanon has entered into an operating agreement with Upper Valley Haven, Inc. to provide emergency shelter services for up to 15 individuals and some pets. The shelter will be staffed from 4:00pm to 8:00am, seven days a week, from approximately January 6, 2024, to April 15, 2024, and beginning again on December 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. The approved operational budget for the shelter is $262,000. The agreement includes provisions for meals, trash and recycling, utilities, snow removal, and insurance. • The shelter will be open to adults only, with preference given to unhoused residents of Lebanon and Grafton County. • The HAVEN will provide adequate staff to operate the shelter and will be responsible for maintaining complete financial records. • The CITY will be responsible for the cost of heating fuel, water and sewer service, and electricity. • The agreement includes provisions for termination by default and compliance with applicable law.