Tacoma Mayor Addresses Fred Meyer Closure

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  Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen announced plans to address the closure of a Fred Meyer store at James Center“Our economic development team will work with the landlord at James Center to fill the void of this commercial vacancy as soon as possible once the store closes.”
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  Residents fear the closure of the Fred Meyer store will worsen food deserts“I’ve heard the fear and frustration from Tacoma residents who are scared of worsening food deserts and decreased access to their medications.”
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  Residents fear the closure of the Fred Meyer store will reduce medication access“I’ve heard the fear and frustration from Tacoma residents who are scared of worsening food deserts and decreased access to their medications.”
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  Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen stated the city will work with the landlord to fill the commercial vacancy“Our economic development team will work with the landlord at James Center to fill the void of this commercial vacancy as soon as possible once the store closes.”
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  Tacoma will implement long-term strategies to retain and attract grocers“And over the long term, we will be taking steps to ensure we are doing everything possible to retain our existing grocers and attract new stores over time.”
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  Tacoma will focus on retaining and attracting grocers in underserved communities“I have already started engaging with our grocers and business community to ensure that we are making investments in the services and infrastructure that improve access and long-term viability, especially in our most underserved communities.”
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  The city will engage with grocers and the business community to improve infrastructure“I have already started engaging with our grocers and business community to ensure that we are making investments in the services and infrastructure that improve access and long-term viability, especially in our most underserved communities.”
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  The city will engage with grocers and the business community to improve services for food access“I have already started engaging with our grocers and business community to ensure that we are making investments in the services and infrastructure that improve access and long-term viability, especially in our most underserved communities.”
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  Tacoma city council will hold an in-district meeting on September 30“The Tacoma City Council is taking its City Council meeting originally scheduled for 5 p.m. on September 29 in the Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers (747 Market St., 1 st Floor) into the community. This meeting will now take place at 6 p.m. – with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. – on September 30 as an in-district, in-person City Council meeting at STAR Center (3873 S. 66 th St.). The September 30 in-district City Council meeting will include regular City Council agenda items and a community forum with no option for virtual participation.”
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  The in-district meeting will be held at STAR Center“This meeting will now take place at 6 p.m. – with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. – on September 30 as an in-district, in-person City Council meeting at STAR Center (3873 S. 66 th St.).”
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  Refreshments will be provided at the in-district meeting“Refreshments and childcare will be available at no cost to attendees at STAR Center.”
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  Childcare will be provided at the in-district meeting“Refreshments and childcare will be available at no cost to attendees at STAR Center.”