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Council updates grocery pricing transparency ordinance to allow in‑store alternatives, delays enforcement to October
Summary
Councilmembers amended the grocery pricing transparency ordinance to replace a printed‑coupon requirement with flexible in‑store alternatives of equal value (kiosks, checkout barcodes, customer service override), exempt paid membership discounts, set enforcement to begin October 1, and add an annual review process.
Councilmember Von Wilpert presented targeted amendments to the grocery pricing transparency ordinance the council passed on April 15. Staff explained the changes are intended to preserve the ordinance’s equity goals while making compliance practical for retailers.
Key amendments replace a requirement that stores print digital coupons with an obligation to provide an…
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