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Log cabin pantry proposal divides commissioners; design, location and safety concerns prompt request for in-person community meeting

5967680 · September 12, 2025
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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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