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Kiwanis urges support for Columbia Pacific Food Bank; Chamber raises safety concerns around historic train-station site
Summary
During public comment the Kiwanis Club asked the city to consider financial support for the Columbia Pacific Food Bank, and the South Columbia Chamber’s executive director raised safety and property concerns around the historic train-station building and requested city guidance.
During the visitor-comment period, Dr. Margaret Trinchard Smith, identified herself as president of the St. Helens Noontime Kiwanis Club and thanked the city for parade support while urging broader financial support for the Columbia Pacific Food Bank.
"This year's parade theme is 'Show Off Your Wheels.' It should be a ton of fun," Smith said, and she asked council to consider the Kiwanis letter proposing significant financial support to the food bank. Smith warned that…
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