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Councilmember reports Kroger Monroe store closing; city officials scrambling to arrange food access
Summary
A councilmember reported the Kroger on Monroe in Germantown is closing sooner than expected after a stock sellout and said staff have been working with local agencies to ensure continued food access for nearby residents.
During the announcements portion of the meeting a councilmember said the Kroger store on Monroe in the Germantown/Buena Vista area that had been expected to close on May 1 is closing earlier than planned after an unexpectedly fast sellout of inventory. The speaker said council staff have been working with Kroger, WeGo, the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) and the Office of Homeless Services to identify alternatives and make sure residents who rely on that location retain access to food.
The councilmember said a resource flyer and website link would be posted to direct residents to available resources; specifics about locations, timelines for replacement services or any temporary grocery options were not provided in the announcements. The speaker said outreach was ongoing and encouraged constituents who needed help to contact the office for details.
No formal council motion or directive was recorded in the transcript; the remarks were delivered as a constituent-service announcement during the council’s announcements period.
