Agenda Item Name:
Title
Food Security Update
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Presenter:
Karissa Raskin, Civic Collaboration Specialist
Sean McLendon, Strategic Initiatives Manager
Description:
Food security update on City and County efforts to date with possible next steps.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Hear presentation.
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Prior Board Motions:
At the Joint City County meeting of Dec 15, 2020 Commissioner Prizzia moved to
1. Direct County staff to lead a collaborative effort with City and other stakeholders, such as community organizations and extension, to develop an interactive map of our local food system that includes, but is not limited to: food security support (food banks and pantries), food retail such as groceries, corner stores, markets and produce stands, processing and distribution, community gardens, and farms/agriculture.
2. County sign on to participate in the Good Food Purchasing Program, and to reach out to our fellow institutions - UF, UF/Health, V.A Hospital, North Florida Hospital, Chamber of Commerce, Santa Fe College, and the Sheriff's office to encourage them to join us.
3. Direct County staff to work with city staff to bring back options for including incentives and/or requirements for food businesses (corner stores, gas stations, discount food, etc.) to provide fresh produce, staple food items and nutritious shelf stable food items and to expand locally farmed food in areas classified as food deserts in urban and rural areas. The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Chestnut absent.
At the same Joint City County meeting the City passed a similar motion.
City Commissioner Johnson moved the following:
1. City provide policy research on alternative brick and mortar food access initiatives included but not limited to a) government supported grocery stores b) grocery stores in schools c) grocery stores located in low income and/or public housing d) Multi-purpose facilities that include grocery stores similar to the Evans Center.
2. Direct ...
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