Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 7:31 AM
From: Amanda Newman
To: John Jay <[email protected]>
Cc: Victoria Henkel <[email protected]>; City Council <[email protected]> Subject: Public Comment Regarding the Proposed Grocery Outlet Project Hello City Council Leaders
I am not a fan of grocery outlet. I do not support having a Grocery Outlet in downtown Sebastopol.
If Sebastopol really wants a discount food store let’s design a food Co-op modeled after the Park Slope Co-op in Brooklyn NY.
I support all people having access to good food. I would prefer to increase our sales tax in Sebastopol to create a fund for “Farmers Market dollars” for people who are low income.
Thanks,
Amanda Newman