The executive order also directs the city to advocate for changes at the state level.
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a sweeping new effort Monday to address food deserts across the city, following the sudden closure of the Fred Meyer store in Lake City — a move that left some residents without nearby access to affordable groceries or medicine.
Through an Executive Order signed this week, Harrell directed city departments to take a multipronged approach to expanding food access, including exploring the potential acquisition of the now-vacant Fred Meyer property at 13000 Lake City Way NE. The goal, Harrell said, is to ensure the
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