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File #: 22780    Version: 1 Name: Local / Regional Food Committee
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/7/2011 In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
On agenda: 7/5/2011 Final action: 7/5/2011
Enactment date: 7/7/2011 Enactment #: RES-11-00586
Title: Creating a committee to oversee a community process to determine the best ways to enhance the local/regional food economy, address the needs of local growers and producers, and identify the best strategies and location for a public market that will meet these goals.
Sponsors: Paul R. Soglin, Marsha A. Rummel, Shiva Bidar, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Related files: 80837
Fiscal Note
No appropriation is required.  Existing staff resources will be reallocated in support of the Committee.
Title
Creating a committee to oversee a community process to determine the best ways to enhance the local/regional food economy, address the needs of local growers and producers, and identify the best strategies and location for a public market that will meet these goals.
Body
WHEREAS a local and regional food system consists of agricultural production, food processing, trade, transportation, marketing, preparation, consumption, and waste management; and
 
WHEREAS building a strong local food system offers benefits to health, the economy, the environment, the community, and workers; and
 
WHEREAS the development of a strong local food system contributes to a future that is both economically and environmentally sustainable; and
 
WHEREAS a strong local food system creates entrepreneurial opportunities for growers, producers, processors, businesses in food preparation, restaurateurs, and related enterprises; and
 
WHEREAS these food-related economic opportunities can create good jobs for more workers and lower start-up barriers for a diverse set of entrepreneurs; and
 
WHEREAS the City of Madison supports having a strong local food system;
 
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Madison hereby creates a Madison Local Food Committee for the purpose of studying and recommending initiatives to strengthen the local food system;
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall review existing reports for a Madison public market and local food economy activities and projects that now exist or are being planned in Dane County;
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall solicit input and advice from the community including growers, producers, consumers, food processors, local retailers and restaurants, relevant nonprofits and institutions, and other experts;
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as part of its study process the Committee shall consider the need, function(s), best strategies and location for a public/local food market in Madison;
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Madison Local Food Committee shall report its
findings and recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council by January 31, 2012;
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee report shall include a summary of input related to the need and type of public market that could strengthen Madison's food economy, along with an analysis and recommended strategies for moving a public market forward if appropriate;
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Madison Local Food Committee shall have nine members including three Alders appointed by the Mayor and submitted to the Common Council for approval;
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that lead staff for the Committee will be the Economic Development Division with additional City staff support as needed.