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Richmond is one of the final cities under consideration by California-based Stone Brewing Co. for its first East Coast operation, a highly coveted project that has drawn interest from cities in several states.

Buzz has circulated for months about Richmond possibly landing the brewery, but the city is taking action this week in hopes of sealing the deal.

The Richmond City Council has called a special meeting today regarding permits for publicly owned land near the James River between downtown and Rocketts Landing, and several City Hall sources said the measures were being brought forward to clear a path for the Stone Brewing project.

The council typically takes August off and had canceled all its meetings for the month.

Stone, which is based in San Diego, is among the 10 largest craft breweries in the United States and has been named to several annual lists of fastest-growing private companies since its founding in 1996.

Last month, the company announced that it was opening a facility in Berlin, saying it will be the first American-owned brewery in Europe.