Mayor Payne reported on the city’s food‑insecurity grant program and recommended two supplemental grants during the Nov. 18 meeting.

The mayor told council that an earlier $25,000 allocation had been spent quickly: $9,000 was used to replenish Faith United Methodist’s food shelf, and $16,000 was allocated to Northwest Community Services (led by Millie Rounceville) for a larger emergency food purchase and distribution. The mayor said the disbursements were developed with the Anti‑Poverty Coalition and emphasized the coalition’s role in advising how to deploy remaining funds.

Councilors questioned how the grants would ensure food reaches Superior residents. Councilor Sweeney and others asked whether distribution could be limited to city residents; the mayor and Northwest’s director said the organizations maintain address records and that most recipients are local. Millie Rounceville, director of Northwest Community Services, described partner pantries and programs (including pantries, shelters, Head Start centers and a senior commodities box program) that would receive supplies and said the organization keeps waiting lists and address data for seniors.

Council approved the recommended grants: a $75,000 food‑insecurity program grant to Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Inc. (motion by Councilor Fennessy, second by Councilor Graske) and a $12,740 grant to Faith United Methodist Church (motion by Councilor Johnson, second by Councilor Anderson). Both motions carried by voice vote.

Mayor Payne said remaining funds will be held for potential additional needs (for example, infant formula shortages) and that staff will meet again with the Anti‑Poverty Coalition before deploying further funds. The council required grant applicants to provide accountability documentation; the mayor noted the two immediate recipients had already provided invoices and application materials to support the expenditures.