Snohomish County awards money to improve warming, cooling centers
EVERETT — Snohomish County is investing $1.5 million in federal funds to update HVAC systems in community libraries and senior centers to support their facilities as warming, cooling or cleaner air centers.
With American Rescue Plan Act money, 22 locations across the county, including Everett Public Libraries, Sno-Isle Libraries, the Lake Ballinger Center and the Monroe Community Senior Center, will get HVAC system improvements, the county announced Thursday.
“During weather-related events, we definitely see an increase in library use,” Everett Public Library Director Abigail Cooley said. “Having an updated HVAC system to keep our building cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter will absolutely benefit the community.”
Climate change is fueling more severe weather. Extreme heat is the leading cause of death among all weather-related hazards in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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