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Log cabin pantry proposal divides commissioners; design, location and safety concerns prompt request for in-person community meeting
Summary
Commissioners and staff debated proposals for a community pantry and refrigerator in the new Log Cabin facility in North Beach. Some commissioners supported a regulated pantry; others raised concerns about proximity to transient populations and vandalism. Committee asked administration to hold an in-person community meeting in North Beach before a
Commissioners debated whether to place a community pantry, including a refrigerator for perishable food, inside the planned Log Cabin facility at North Shore Park during a multi-department presentation on Sept. 9.
Housing staff said a community pantry would require dedicated electrical capacity for refrigeration, shelving, hand-wash sanitation, waste receptacles, ongoing staffing or…
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