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Committee backs $200,000 for grocery store predevelopment in food‑insecure corridors
Summary
A revised amendment dedicates $200,000 to predevelopment work for new grocery stores in areas identified as food insecure; funds are limited to qualifying organizations with matching dollars and passed 8–4 after debate over whether to prioritize existing stores.
Council Vice President Wansley introduced a revised Amendment 31 allocating $200,000 from the Great Streets Fund to support predevelopment activities for new grocery stores in areas identified as experiencing high food insecurity. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 8–4.
Wansley said the dollars are strictly for predevelopment and will only be released to qualifying organizations (nonprofits, community development financial…
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