HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-20 Public Comment - M. Bradley - Griffin Drive Funding commentFrom:Mitch Bradley
To:Agenda
Subject:comment
Date:Tuesday, October 27, 2020 7:37:01 AM
Dear Mayor Andrus and Commissioners Cunningham, Pomeroy, Wallner
and Madgic,
I am writing to express my concern over the possible delay to the scheduled
improvements to Griffin Dr. that would delay the construction and opening of
HRDC's Griffin Place facility. The HRDC has been working with the city for
some time now to ensure that these improvements will take place as
scheduled. Let me explain why Griffin Place is so important.
Our vision for Griffin Place is to provide wrap around services for our
customers in one location, to help them with shelter, food, and the
assistance they need to move back to self-sufficiency, all in one location.
This is essential for people who are in crisis and cannot easily negotiate
accessing services in several locations.
The facility will include:
1. A new and expanded food bank, as our current facility is much too small, causing
inefficiencies in food storage, and posing significant challenges to our customers and our
donors. The current kitchen is inadequate for the many service and educational programs it
supports.
2. The Fork and Spoon will be moved there, to better serve our customers, including those in the
emergency shelter.
3. The emergency shelter will be there, it will be larger, and will house both HRDC and partner's
services to support those customers.
We knew we needed this facility prior to the pandemic, and since then, it has become obvious that ourcommunity needs it urgently.
I hope that you will not postpone the scheduled improvement on Griffin Dr, which would negatively impactthe most vulnerable citizens of our community.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss this further.
Sincerely,
Mitch BradleyHRDC Board MemberOwner Heebs Fresh Market