Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Brainerd resident urges council to tackle District 9 food desert; councilors point to work groups
Summary
Brainerd resident Brianna Williams told the council District 9 lacks full‑service grocery access and described multi‑mile trips to supermarkets; council members pointed to ongoing work groups and discussions with the mayor's office to pursue incentives and site options.
Brianna Williams, a resident of Brainerd in District 9, told the Chattanooga City Council on Dec. 9 that her neighborhood lacks easy access to full‑service grocery stores and urged elected officials to take action.
"There is no grocery store in District 9," Williams said, describing her typical travel distances: Food City is 2.6 miles away, Save A Lot roughly 3 miles, Publix about 7.2 miles and Whole Foods some 8.4 miles. Williams said public transit options make those trips…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
