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Georgia Shaw asks Alto council for help starting community gardens
Summary
Georgia Shaw told the Alto council the community "isn't getting enough food supply" and requested city support for community and church gardens; a June 26 meeting at the Booker T. Washington Community Center will include Texas A&M Agriculture, the Texas Department of Agriculture and local churches. The council tabled the item pending legal and TxDOT follow-up.
Georgia Shaw told the Alto City Council on June 22, 2026, that "the community isn't getting enough food supply to give away to the struggling families in the community." She said organizers have scheduled a Friday, June 26 meeting at the Booker T. Washington Community Center with representatives from Texas A&M Agriculture, the Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas Master Life, along with churches and community leaders, to discuss starting community and church gardens.
Shaw asked whether the city could provide property for garden sites and mentioned a parcel on Lovers Lane as a possibility. Mayor Jimmy Allen said City Secretary Warren would need to consult City Attorney King to confirm whether the city could proceed and that the council would need to approve any use of municipal land. Councilman Luke Johnson said he hopes to attend the June 26 meeting. Judge Phifer suggested that, because the project would operate as a nonprofit, community service workers could be enlisted to help. The council tabled the request pending follow-up contact with the city attorney and TxDOT and further information from organizers.
