Details Meeting Name: Committee on Economic Development Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/10/2020 11:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl. Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (9) 9 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available Int 1664-2019 * Vanessa L. Gibson   Proposed Int. No. 1664-A Requiring the office of food policy to formulate a 10-year food policy plan. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy (MOFP) to consult with relevant agencies, community based organizations, community leaders and food system stakeholders that focus on food policy, food equity, food justice and food insecurity. The plan would set goals to reduce hunger, improve nutrition, increase access to healthy food, reduce food waste, develop and improve food and farm economies, and increase urban agriculture and sustainability. The MOFP would also be required to submit to the Mayor, the Speaker of the Council, and post on its website a report assessing the city’s progress toward the identified goals. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1664-2019 * Vanessa L. Gibson     Requiring the office of food policy to formulate a 10-year food policy plan. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy (MOFP) to consult with relevant agencies, community based organizations, community leaders and food system stakeholders that focus on food policy, food equity, food justice and food insecurity. The plan would set goals to reduce hunger, improve nutrition, increase access to healthy food, reduce food waste, develop and improve food and farm economies, and increase urban agriculture and sustainability. The MOFP would also be required to submit to the Mayor, the Speaker of the Council, and post on its website a report assessing the city’s progress toward the identified goals. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1664-2019 * Vanessa L. Gibson     Requiring the office of food policy to formulate a 10-year food policy plan. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy (MOFP) to consult with relevant agencies, community based organizations, community leaders and food system stakeholders that focus on food policy, food equity, food justice and food insecurity. The plan would set goals to reduce hunger, improve nutrition, increase access to healthy food, reduce food waste, develop and improve food and farm economies, and increase urban agriculture and sustainability. The MOFP would also be required to submit to the Mayor, the Speaker of the Council, and post on its website a report assessing the city’s progress toward the identified goals. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1664-2019 A Vanessa L. Gibson     Requiring the office of food policy to formulate a 10-year food policy plan. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy (MOFP) to consult with relevant agencies, community based organizations, community leaders and food system stakeholders that focus on food policy, food equity, food justice and food insecurity. The plan would set goals to reduce hunger, improve nutrition, increase access to healthy food, reduce food waste, develop and improve food and farm economies, and increase urban agriculture and sustainability. The MOFP would also be required to submit to the Mayor, the Speaker of the Council, and post on its website a report assessing the city’s progress toward the identified goals. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1666-2019 * Ben Kallos   Proposed Int. No. 1666-A Establishment of an office of food policy. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Food Policy. The office would be responsible for, among other things, providing recommendations to the mayor and agencies regarding food policy; coordinating multi-agency initiatives relating to food policy; performing outreach to food policy advocates, community based organizations, academic institutions, and other entities to advance the city’s food policy; and supporting initiatives that are designed to promote access to healthy food. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1666-2019 * Ben Kallos     Establishment of an office of food policy. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Food Policy. The office would be responsible for, among other things, providing recommendations to the mayor and agencies regarding food policy; coordinating multi-agency initiatives relating to food policy; performing outreach to food policy advocates, community based organizations, academic institutions, and other entities to advance the city’s food policy; and supporting initiatives that are designed to promote access to healthy food. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1666-2019 * Ben Kallos     Establishment of an office of food policy. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Food Policy. The office would be responsible for, among other things, providing recommendations to the mayor and agencies regarding food policy; coordinating multi-agency initiatives relating to food policy; performing outreach to food policy advocates, community based organizations, academic institutions, and other entities to advance the city’s food policy; and supporting initiatives that are designed to promote access to healthy food. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1666-2019 A Ben Kallos     Establishment of an office of food policy. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Food Policy. The office would be responsible for, among other things, providing recommendations to the mayor and agencies regarding food policy; coordinating multi-agency initiatives relating to food policy; performing outreach to food policy advocates, community based organizations, academic institutions, and other entities to advance the city’s food policy; and supporting initiatives that are designed to promote access to healthy food. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available