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Food Desert and Use of CDBG Funds

Goldsboro

Summary

Councilman White and a resident urged the city to explore using federal CDBG funds to help bring grocery stores to an LMI part of the city that has none — staff confirmed economic development is an eligible use.

At a glance

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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Could redirect part of the estimated $342,181 FY26 CDBG allocation.

✅Who benefits

Residents of the LMI community currently living in a food desert.

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