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RESOLUTION Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: <br /> <br />1. The Everett Mayor and City Council declare this closure an act of corporate neglect, a <br />betrayal of the community’s trust, and a profound setback for working families who <br />deserve stability, food access, and respect; and <br /> <br />2. The Everett Mayor and City Council stand firmly with UFCW 3000 members, their <br />families, and the Casino Road community, and will fight alongside them to demand <br />accountability, fair treatment, and reinvestment; and <br /> <br />3. The Everett Mayor and City Council recognize that thriving businesses and empowered <br />workers are the cornerstone of resilient neighborhoods and a strong local economy. The <br />city remains committed to fostering an environment where both employers and <br />employees can succeed together for the long-term stability of Everett; and <br /> <br />4. The Everett Mayor and City Council call on Kroger to recognize their obligation to the <br />City, community and workers that have supported them for many years, to act <br />decisively and promptly to allow and encourage this property to be repurposed to <br />benefit the community. We call on Kroger to work with City, community and labor <br />leaders and nearby business owners to establish a productive way forward for this site, <br />to be a real partner in the economy of Everett, a city that strongly supports several <br />other Kroger stores; and <br /> <br />5. The Everett Mayor and City Council urge state and federal elected officials, regulators, <br />and community partners to defend food access in working-class neighborhoods, and <br />advance policies that protect workers and communities from destructive business <br />practices. <br /> <br /> <br />______________________________________________ <br />Councilmember introducing resolution <br /> <br /> <br />Passed and approved this 17th day of September, 2025. <br /> <br /> <br />______________________________________ ______________________________________ <br />Cassie Franklin, Mayor Don Schwab, Council President <br /> <br />___________________________________ ______________________________________ <br />Mary Fosse, Councilmember Paula Rhyne, Councilmember <br /> <br />______________________________________ ______________________________________ <br />Elizabeth Vogeli, Councilmember Judy Tuohy, Councilmember <br /> <br />Judy Tuohy