Item B: Food Security Scoping and Resource Plan

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d.Work with partner agencies and organizations to map out food deserts (a district with little or no access to foods needed to maintain a healthy diet) in Lane County. 3.Follow up the gap analysis of local food assessment with a comprehensive community food security assessment. A community food security assessment is a data-based profile that highlights positive and negative outcomes of current methods to satisfy household food needs. Status: Currently, there is no City funding or staffing resources identified to complete this project, but City staff can provide assistance to local agencies, organizations and partners to develop a work plan and funding strategy to complete a comprehensive assessment. This can occur through existing staffing levels. 4.Evaluate the need, scope and funding opportunities for the development of a community-wide indicator and measurement project. Status: This is a low-priority item with no anticipated commitment of resources to this work. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Sustainability Initiative Goal supports and builds on the numerous sustainability resolutions that the council has adopted. On February 28, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4618, which outlined a definition and statement of intent regarding the application of sustainability principles to the City of Eugene, and affirmed the commitment of City-elected officials and staff to uphold these principles. In November 2006, Resolution No. 4893 was adopted, committing the City to sustainable practices and to businesses that produce sustainable products and services. This was followed in February 2007, by Ordinance No. 20379 which created the Sustainability Commission. Neighborhood Empowerment Goal “Redesign the neighborhood initiative to support the neighborhoods which includes public participation in the livability and protection of neighborhoods and identifies specific redevelopment strategies that preserves the integrity of residential uses, including design standards, site review, down zoning, infill regulation, and bolstering and empowering neighborhood associations to get more involvement.” In 1998, the council adopted Growth Management Policy #16, “Focus efforts to diversify the local economy and provide family-wage jobs principally by supporting local and environmentally-sensitive businesses. Direct available financial and regulatory incentives to support these efforts.” TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE IMPACTS Social Equity Summary: The Resource Plan is a first step in developing a comprehensive community food security plan, which at its foundation will build community capacity around equity issues as they relate to access to safe, sustainable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food. Environmental Health Summary: By increasing the amount of foods that are produced and consumed locally, this proposal can provide environmental benefits to the local community. To achieve these environmental benefits, the emphasis must be on producing and consuming organic, low-carbon foods, rather than just local foods. If in the implementation of this proposal, low-carbon and organic methods are prioritized, it is reasonable to suggest that there will be a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, an Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M100929\S100929B.doc