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Council approves DDA with conditions for downtown food‑hall; developer pledges local incubator

City of Bell City Council · February 25, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a disposition and development agreement with Hentify/Hempify (Boulevard Market) for 4410 Gage Ave after public comment about gentrification and parking; council added an amendment requiring a minimum of four and up to seven vendor spaces and approved the DDA by roll call.

The City Council approved a disposition and development agreement (DDA) for a proposed Boulevard Market food‑hall at 4410 Gage Avenue after a lengthy presentation by the developer and public comment that ranged from support to concerns about gentrification and parking.

Barney Santos, representing Hentify/Hempify Holdings (the developer), described a community‑oriented food hall model with incubator programming for small local vendors, multiple food concepts, indoor and outdoor seating for roughly 100–150 patrons and…

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