HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupport Letter - AB 1674 (Ahrens) - 04.21.2026MAYOR KITTY MOORE
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April 21, 2026
The Honorable Patrick Ahrens
Member, California State Assembly
1021 O Street, Room #6110
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 1674 (Ahrens) Food Affordability Act, (FAA). Notice of SUPPORT
Dear Assembly Member Ahrens:
On behalf of the City of Cupertino, I am writing to express our support for your Assembly Bill
(AB) 1674, which creates the Food Desert Elimination Grant (FDEG) Program within the
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to support grocery stores and
developers in providing healthy food options to underserved communities.
AB 1674 addresses a growing crisis in our urban and low-income neighborhoods: the loss of
essential grocery stores to high-density redevelopment, which leaves vulnerable residents living
in "food deserts."
In many California neighborhoods, the closure of a single grocery store can mean the difference
between food security and hunger for seniors, low-income families, and individuals without
reliable transportation. While increasing housing supply is a vital goal in our state, it should not
come at the expense of the basic infrastructure required to sustain those very residents.
AB 1674 provides a balanced, common-sense solution by:
• Preventing Food Deserts: Ensuring that new developments in low-income areas account
for the displacement of grocery capacity.
• Protecting Communities and Retail: Requiring mitigations such as the inclusion of a
grocery space in new projects or funding for a replacement when a vital food source is
closed.
• Promoting Health Equity: Ensuring that zip code does not determine a Californian’s
ability to access nutritious meals.
By requiring developers to preserve or replace grocery capacity, AB 1674 ensures that our
neighborhoods remain livable, healthy, and equitable as they grow.
For these reasons, the City of Cupertino is pleased to support your AB 1674.
Sincerely,
Kitty Moore
Mayor, City of Cupertino
Cc: The Honorable Josh Becker
The Honorable Patrick Ahrens
The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee + Members