Kansas City Pledges Prospect Sun Fresh Survival Despite EPIC Debt & Stench

A peek at more promises as harsh times and scarcity hit this local grocery store that earned national controversy this Summer . . . Here's the word: 

The Linwood Shopping Center was roughly a $17 million investment, according to City Manager Mario Vasquez. It was completed in 2017.

The center is located in a community Improvement District (CID), where the city collects revenue from a 1% retail sales tax on purchases to help pay for the development.

Linwood Sun Fresh Market has received more than $1 million in city funding.

Vasquez said the money has been allocated for security, maintenance, and repairs. Vasquez said they haven't fully figured out how to solve all the store's challenges.

However, everyone involved in the meeting wants the store to remain open.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

IN DEPTH: Tax filings reveal finances of non-profit managing Linwood Sun Fresh, city wants store to stay open

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