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Everett Council Condemns Kroger's Fred Meyer Closure, Cites Food-Access and Job Impacts
Summary
Following testimony from workers and neighborhood residents, the Everett City Council adopted a resolution rebuking Kroger's closure of the Casino Road Fred Meyer, citing threats to food access, job losses, and the neighborhood's economic health and calling on Kroger to work with community and labor leaders.
The Everett City Council voted Sept. 17 to adopt a resolution condemning Kroger's decision to close the Evergreen Way Fred Meyer in the Casino Road neighborhood, citing impacts on hundreds of union jobs and the risk of creating a food and retail desert.
The resolution, introduced by Council member Ryan and supported by Mayor Cassie Franklin, states the city will "stand firmly with UFCW 3000" and demands Kroger work with city, community and labor leaders to find a productive way forward for the site. The document also cites Kroger's 2024 net earnings figure referenced in council remarks and public testimony.
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