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New downtown businesses draw praise; city’s redevelopment fund nearly exhausted for business grants amid rising demand
Summary
Keeper Coffee and Free Family Brewers were introduced to the Milwaukie City Council, which also received an MRC update reporting 19 business improvement grants issued and a likely request next quarter for additional grant funds.
Two new downtown businesses — Keeper Coffee and Free Family Brewers — were formally welcomed at the Milwaukie City Council meeting, and councilors and staff used the appearance to highlight downtown economic activity, safety concerns near the bus mall, workforce development opportunities for youth and the status of the Milwaukie Redevelopment Commission business grant program.
Mayor Lisa Beatty and councilors introduced Britney Huff, owner of Keeper Coffee, and Rudy Kellner of Free Family Brewers. Huff described opening Keeper’s Milwaukie location after years in food service and said the shop has quickly become a neighborhood gathering place. Kellner said Free Family Brewers had waited 13 years to open a second location and praised the community response and city staff assistance. Both owners described strong…
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