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New Business and Commission Requests - R9  H




COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Commissioner Michael Gongora 
DATE:April  22, 2020
 



SUBJECT:DISCUSS THE FEASIBILITY OF THE CITY PARTNERING WITH SYSCO TO CREATE A “VIRTUAL GROCERY STORE” SELLING FOOD PRODUCTS TO RESIDENTS AT A REDUCED COST.

ANALYSIS

Please place on the Commission agenda of April 22, 2020, a discussion regarding the feasibility of the City partnering with Sysco to create a “virtual grocery store” selling food products to residents at a reduced cost.

 

Sysco is the global leader in marketing, selling, and distributing food, food products, supplies, and equipment to a wide range of customers who prepare meals away from home. From restaurants, cruise lines, hospitals and schools, to hotels, military bases, and entertainment venues, Sysco serves every type of food service establishment. With over 69,000 associates, the company operates more than 320 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 650,000 customer locations.

 

Sysco is proposing to partner with the City to sell food products to residents at a reduced cost.

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 
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Commissioner Michael Gongora