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Council debates use of 696 Main St.; approves one-time special use and directs staff to find alternate community-closet location
Summary
Council discussed converting space at 696 Main Street for a community closet operated by the city; council later approved a short-term special use for a county commissioner meeting and directed staff to identify an alternate, more suitable location (including exploring container-based options) for the community closet.
Forest Park council members discussed the future use of city-owned space at 696 Main Street on Feb. 17 after Councilwoman Akins Wells proposed relocating the newly opened "community closet" from limited space in the council building to a more welcoming, permanent location.
Councilwoman Wells told the council she wanted "a welcoming space for the residents coming in to visit the community closet" and noted the current closet near council chambers had already outgrown its space ahead of its grand opening.
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