HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-183 N.C.S. 12/01/2014Resolution No. 2014-183 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE
SONOMA COUNTY HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Food System Alliance (FSA) is a county -based
coalition of diverse stakeholders working collaboratively to advocate for a local food system
which allows local growers to become economically viable, the environment to be maintained,
and where consumers have access to healthy, affordable food; and
WHEREAS, to achieve these goals, the FSA has formulated the Food Action Plan to
serve as a framework to guide the efforts of multiple food system stakeholders and to raise
awareness and encourage support from the local community; and
WHEREAS, the Food Action Plan is comprised of four action areas, each containing
multiple goals, to address the protection of agricultural land and the environment; to support
economic vitality; to encourage health eating and nutrition education; and to address the root
causes of hanger; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma supports local food businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has partnered with Daily Acts by providing under-
utilized public land so residents may grow community gardens at nominal cost, providing
families with fresh fruit and vegetables while promoting sound resource management.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City ofPetaluma encourages the
community to support the Sonoma County Healthy and Sustainable Food Action Plan and to
send their declarations of support to the Sonoma County Food System Alliance.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certity ma [he foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ,proved as to
Council orthe City orPetaluat a Regular meeting on the I" day of m December. ]4�or:
2014, by the following vote: d l�
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AYES: Barrett, Mayor Glass. Harris, Healy. Vice Mayor Kearney, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: Albertson
.ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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