The Caney Grocery has been a hot topic in town for several years, with residents both for and against it.
During Tuesday's workshop, the city council was joined by members of a citizens group designed to review the workings of the store.
City Administrator Kelley Zellner says with as many irons he has in the fire, including grant funding on housing, the water project, and utilities and utility upgrades, the community group is a huge benefit to the city.
The biggest problem observed by both the community group and city officials is the software used by the store, with the information given by the reports not making sense. Both parties agreed and have begun working with distributors to make reports created by the software display accurate information concerning the profits and losses of the store.
Zellner says the change in reporting has already been a positive for the store and its employees. He says the changes have been felt already, and he's excited to see the store not only pay for itself, but be a help for Caney and the surrounding area, when money is tight.
An update by the citizens group as well as city officials is on the agenda for the next city council meeting, set for Monday, July 1st at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
