Food access and grocery deserts on the North Side
Summary
Five residents testified they desperately need the In N Out Grocery on North Ave — no nearby food options after Pick 'n Save closed — but the license was denied anyway over the police report and operating without a license.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
$1 million in CDBG money is available for grocers, part of a $1.8 million council-approved effort, with no funds yet spent.
If it had been approved, nearby residents without cars would gain walkable grocery access.
Neighbors remain without a nearby grocery, and the applicant's three-year investment remains unlicensed.
Mentions & discussions (2)
LICENSES COMMITTEE — October 20, 2026
Five residents testified they desperately need the In N Out Grocery on North Ave — no nearby food options after Pick 'n Save closed — but the license was denied anyway over the police report and operating without a license.
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE — October 6, 2026
After four hours of public testimony the night before, alders demanded clarity on the $1.8 million grocery fund — the RIF GAAP program has seven to ten applicants but no dollars allocated yet. DCD promised a written roadmap covering DCD and Health Department funds.
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