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Council gives preliminary approval for food-pantry freezer expansion, directs staff to draft lease
Summary
Council heard a community proposal to expand a walk-in freezer for a food pantry, discussed donor hesitancy without lease assurances, and voted to direct staff and the city attorney to work with organizers to produce a lease and implementation plan.
Community volunteers asked the Preston City Council for approval to expand a walk-in freezer on city-owned property to support local food-pantry operations. Presenters said contractors and local businesses had pledged in-kind help but were reluctant to commit resources without assurance from the city.
Presenters described preliminary cost estimates in the range of roughly $200,000 to add freezer capacity and said several contractors had indicated willingness to donate…
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