Local Food Puts it All Together. Local Food Action Initiative Promote local and regional food sustainability and security. Advance Seattle's goals of.

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Local Food Puts it All Together

Local Food Action Initiative Promote local and regional food sustainability and security. Advance Seattle's goals of race and social justice, environmental sustainability, economic development, and emergency preparedness. Dovetails with demographic strategy – immigrants and young urban foodies Keeps local money local and generates export revenues Promotes public health, supports environmental stewardship, and cuts carbon emissions

Urban Agriculture Surveyed public lands available for community gardening Secured community food grant focused on the needs of low income residents Included $2 million from the 2008 Parks Levy for community gardens – planned 4, have actually created 17 by focusing on land the City already owns Convened meetings to create new partnerships and initiatives: A website linking private land owners with interested gardeners Seattle Central Community College developed a certificate program in urban agriculture Removed regulatory impediments to gardening in planting strips Create "learning gardens" at community centers

Food Access Increased City funding for food banks Established an alliance with the United Way to develop a strategic plan to reduce hunger Funded an outreach staff to help people sign up for SNAP (food stamps) Better quality food in schools, at after school programs, and in vending machines

Farms and Markets Added a new farmers market at City Hall Streamlined the permitting process for farmers markets and slashed fees Collaborating to establish permanent homes Partnering with King County to protect rural farmland Created Regional Food Policy Council through Puget Sound Regional Council (MPO), developing regional policy in initiatives

Local Food in the Future Focus on economic development. Strengthen urban agriculture. Protect farmland through foodshed initiatives. Expand long-range campaign for healthy food for all. Create indicators of success. Developing urban farms and gardens on City land.

Sustainability – it’s our future