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From: Arabella Wood
Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2026 7:19 PM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
Subject: Support Grocery Outlet's Sebastopol store proposal Hello,
I would like to express my support for the proposed Grocery Outlet Store taking over the old Rite Aid location. As a young person trying to live and work in Sebastopol, affordable food is a very important part of my ability to stay in this town. I find myself regularly having to drive to Santa Rosa to purchase groceries at the Grocery Outlet there. It would be extremely helpful for there to be a Grocery Outlet here in town for myself and other young people trying to live in this area. I do not agree with the opposing side saying we need to keep Sebastopol local when there are a significant amount of outside, chain businesses directly in town including a Whole Foods across the street from the proposed location.
Thank you for your time,
Arabella Wood
Sebastopol Resident