City of Madison - File #: 22780

• 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

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/5/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
6/27/2011	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
6/7/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
6/7/2011	1	Council Office	Referred for Introduction

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...