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Commissioner urges effort to restore SNAP/BridgeCard use at Mount Clemens farmers market
Summary
A commissioner asked staff to follow up with the health department and Henry Ford to reinstate SNAP/BridgeCard acceptance at the Mount Clemens Farm Market, saying it would expand access for low-income shoppers.
A Mount Clemens commissioner asked the city to pursue reinstating SNAP (BridgeCard) acceptance at the Mount Clemens Farm Market so residents who use nutrition benefits can shop there.
During commissioner comments, the speaker said they have been working with Henry Ford and requested follow-up with the health department to see whether the market can again accept BridgeCard payments. "We'd like to see the Mount Clemens Farm Market reinstate the SNAP benefits so that people can use their BridgeCard for shopping," the commissioner said, urging staff to continue coordination.
The request was made in the context of a broader call for a downtown development workshop and budget schedule updates; the commission did not take a formal vote on the market question during the meeting.
What happens next: The commissioner asked for further staff follow-up with the health department and partners; no funding or formal policy change was approved at this meeting.
