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Adoption of Resolution 4891 Endorsing the Lane County Food Policy Council
Meeting Date: November 13, 2006 Agenda Item Number: 3C
Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Mary Walston
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5406
ISSUE STATEMENT
This resolution is being presented at the request of the Lane County Food Policy Council. It was
presented to the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IGR Committee) on
October 26, 2006. It was approved by the IGR Committee and forwarded to the City Council for its
consideration.
BACKGROUND
From time to time, outside groups ask the City Council to take positions on various topics and matters of
interest to the community. As a matter of routine, these types of proposals and requests first are routed
to the IGR Committee; many times these proposals address the City and its role with other agencies, both
private and governmental.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
At this time, there are no specific food-related policies which have been adopted by the City of Eugene.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
The City Council may adopt the proposed resolution, amend proposed resolution or reject the resolution.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends adoption of the proposed resolution.
SUGGESTED MOTIONS
Move to adopt Resolution 4891 endorsing the Lane County Food Policy Council.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Proposed Resolution
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Mary Walston
Telephone: 682-5406
Staff E-Mail: mary.f.walston@ci.eugene.or.us
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE LANE COUNTY
FOOD POLICY COUNCIL.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
A.
Food is one of the basic necessities of life and access to safe, nutritious,
affordable, adequate and culturally appropriate food is the basis for a healthy, productive
community.
B.
Food production, processing, distribution, retail, consumption and related
business activities have historically been, and continue to be, a vital part of the Lane County
community.
C.
Lane County is home to high-quality farmland and other natural resources
necessary for the production of food, and there is untapped potential to feed hungry people,
generate sustainable income for local producers and bring locally grown food to local consumers
and world markets.
D.
Unacceptable numbers of Lane County residents are suffering from diet related
diseases, are unaware of basic food nutrition, safety, preparation and production information, or
are hungry or at risk of hunger.
E.
A number of state, county and city governmental programs and operations address
food, nutrition, agriculture, education and economic development matters, but there is not
currently comprehensive food planning.
F.
A partnership of local organizations, businesses and community members are
dedicated to the creation of a Lane County Food Policy Council and have worked on such a
concept for over a year.
G.
A community-based food policy council which engages public and private entities
and citizens in the discussion of food and agricultural issues, identification of priority policies
and actions and the education of public and private sectors about food issues can provide
significant improvement to Lane County’s food system.
H.
The Board of County Commissioners of Lane County endorsed the creation of a
community-based Lane County Food Policy Council on April 13, 2005.
Resolution - Page 1 of 2
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NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a
Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows:
Section 1.
It shall be the policy of the City of Eugene to support and endorse the Lane
County Food Policy Council to review and recommend to the community policies, programs and
food initiatives that will strengthen the local food economy, improve access to healthy and
nutritious food, engage citizens in food system planning and leverage community resources.
Section 2.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution adopted the ____ day of November, 2006.
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City Recorder
Resolution - Page 2 of 2
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