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Community land trust makes offer for Family Grocery building; city flags deferred‑maintenance and potential costs
Summary
A local community land trust has entered a 60‑day feasibility period for the Family Grocery building, reporting 45 individual pledges totalling $890,000 and a 600‑person interest list; city staff warned that deferred maintenance could require $1.5–$2.0 million in upgrades and noted some fees cannot be waived even for nonprofits.
Council heard an update on a community land‑trust effort to acquire the Family Grocery building. Staff said the group has a 60‑day feasibility period and reported 45 individual pledges totaling $890,000 and about 600 people on its community mailing list as it proceeds with underwriting and lender interest.
Staff cautioned that the property has deferred maintenance and that a change…
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