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Grant County court to trial Friday food-bank distributions to ease parking congestion
Summary
Grant County Court agreed to try moving the monthly food bank distribution day to Fridays beginning in July to reduce parking conflicts; the court asked staff to monitor outcomes and reconvene if problems persist.
Grant County Court agreed at its June 15 work session to try shifting the county food bank’s monthly distribution day to Fridays, court members said, aiming to ease recurring parking congestion and vehicle-maneuvering problems.
The court’s discussion centered on competing parking needs at the county facility. "Tom Sutton explained the food bank's need for specific parking spaces to facilitate Uturns for clients picking up food," the minutes record. County staff told the court that the food bank’s client loop uses seven county-side spaces while four spaces are maintained for staff during the work week, creating tight conditions for large vehicles and veterans or other clients trying to access services.
Court member Hamsher supported moving distributions to Fridays, citing greater parking availability on that day; Wilson also expressed support. The court did not record a formal vote on the schedule change but "reached a plan to schedule Friday distribution days beginning in July, and monitor outcomes before making further decisions," per the minutes. The court said it would reconvene to consider alternatives if the Friday trial did not resolve access concerns.
The agreement was presented as an operational trial rather than a permanent policy change; staff and food bank leaders were asked to report back on volunteer availability, client accessibility, and any impacts on county services.
