Food desert?

[Hschlick84]

Originally Posted by BriansPerspective

USDA needs to find a new cartographer. According to the USDA chart, the green areas represent low-income and/or a 'food desert'. How then can the green area contain THREE grocery stores? The green area also does NOT represent low-income, because it is missing Castle Canyon Mesa and all of the rental areas to the east of Navajo, plus it includes half of PV-20, which is not low-income.

There is NO food desert here. If you instead want to claim that Cordes Lakes is a food desert, then I would be more inclined to agree.

That's the government for you, so called competent work. I agree, Cordes Lakes should be the prime example for a grocery store candidate. It's beside a busy I-17 between Phx and Flagstaff, should be easy to get one built since it's within their logistics for delivery. Just showing the data that's available.

[Hschlick84]

According to the last townhall meeting yesterday, there is a new incentive program to attract those much needed grocery stores.



'Prescott Valley Council considers economic incentive programs for under-served areas
Prescott Valley Council is considering two economic incentive programs to draw desired businesses to the community, particularly grocery stores and higher-wage jobs.
As new residential areas of Prescott Valley have developed, some areas have not attracted desired grocery stores. Prior efforts to encourage the location of such stores in under-served areas have, to date, not been successful. One of these incentive policies specifically addresses this need.
State Statute authorizes cities and towns to offer certain incentives to enhance economic welfare by encouraging new business in the community. Such incentives must not only meet the requirements of the statute but also avoid any constitutional pitfalls.
Town staff has proposed that the Town Council consider adopting a procedure that would offer potential grocery store owners/operators a “retail development tax incentive agreement” to reimburse construction transaction privilege taxes payable in connection with new structures needed for such supermarkets. Staff has identified areas that are under-served where such supermarkets would enhance the quality of life.
A second policy addresses attracting companies that would provide higher-wage jobs. This policy would be based on rebating construction transaction privilege taxes for specific uses, including public infrastructure, job training programs, and highway beautification.
Council will consider approval of the incentive programs at a future regular meeting.'