By Dewey Terrill
JC Post
Junction City Commissioners will hear a presentation by the Geary County Food Pantry Tuesday night on their planned new facility at the northwest Corner of 7th & Clay Street.
The city commission meets at 7 p.m. at 701 North Jefferson.
The Geary County Food Pantry plans to build on land that has been purchased. Debbie Johns and Brad Carlton will make this presentation. Tonette Hammond, Director of the Fresh Start Emergency Shelter, Inc. will be present to discuss a grant application and the relationship with the City on this application. Previously the City worked with the Open Door on similar funding grants.
They Food Pantry will be requesting a City contribution of $100,000 and a waiver of building permit and inspection fee. Funding would be taken from the General Fund id approval is given.
Staff have noted that there is no doubt the Food Pantry is a viable asset in the Junction City Community and there is a demand for the service they provide. The issue that the City Commission has to decide is if this is a good use for City funds and will a precedent be set.