Austin Travis County Food Policy BoardFeb. 14, 2022

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AUSTIN FOOD PLAN Austin Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) Full Body Meeting February 14, 2022 Agenda: Monday, February 14 ● Community Participation in Food Plan ● Food Plan Team ● ATCFPB and the Food Plan: ○ How will the ATCFPB participate in the Food Plan process? ● CAC charter / composition + recruitment process Community Participation SOURCE: FROM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO OWNERSHIP: TOOLS FOR THE FIELD WITH CASE STUDIES OF FOUR MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND RACIAL EQUITY COMMITTEES, URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK Proposed Food Plan Team & Organizational Chart Oversee the Plan, community outreach, develop Equity Tool Approve Food Plan Oversee the Plan process City/ County Elected Officials City/ County Executive Leadership Team Community Advisory Committee COA Food Policy Staff Project Consultant Additional community support Public / Community Community Food Ambassadors ATCFPB & Working Groups Focus area #1 Led by COA + Subject Matter Expert Focus area #2 Led by COA + Subject Matter Expert Focus area #3 Led by COA + Subject Matter Expert Focus area #4 Led by COA + Subject Matter Expert Focus area #5 Led by COA + Subject Matter Expert The Planning process will be led by city staff, but overseen by community leadership The goal of the Planning process is to draft a Food Plan that will be adopted by City Council while empowering community members to drive their own food system solutions LEVELS OF INVOLVEMENT IN AUSTIN FOOD PLAN: General Public/Community Community Food Ambassadors Focus Area Advisory Working Groups Community Advisory Committee Project Consultant City of Austin Food Policy Staff City of Austin /Travis County Executive Leadership Team PARTICIPATION CONSULT / INVOLVE INVOLVE COLLABORATE DEFERRED TO RESPONSIBLE RESPONSIBLE RESPONSIBLE COMMITMENT COMPENSATION LOW NONE DESCRIPTION Community members that would like to stay informed about the planning process and may contribute by attending an event or sharing a food story, but will not formally participate in the planning process MEDIUM MEDIUM - HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH STIPEND STIPEND (?) STIPEND CONTRACT SALARY SALARY Dedicated community members that have demonstrated relationships with their community/neig hborhood that will serve as community liaisons throughout the planning process–hosting community events, canvassing and other forms of outreach Dedicated community members & other food system stakeholders that are interested in/have experience with one specific focus area such as food production. Focus Area Working Groups will develop goals and metrics for the Plan. Dedicated community members, organizers, food business owners & other stakeholders with some connection to the food system that will oversee the planning process, refine goals for the Plan, assist in community outreach & commit to participate for 1-2 years. and lead the development of the Equity Toolkit The Executive Leadership Team will provide strategic direction for the Plan & make final decisions of the content of the Plan, including Goals. Consultant firm(s) will develop & implement project plan, including engagement and drafting of the Plan. Food policy staff will work closely with the consultant to create & implement the project plan, lead the creation of the State of Food System 2022 (Baseline Assessment,) and handle daily tasks. Other COA staff will serve on Advisory Groups. Food Plan & the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Proposal ● The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board will not be the lead or only entity participating in the Austin Food Plan. ● ATCFPB members can self-select how they will participate in the Plan. ● CAC: At least one member from the ATCFPB, will serve on the CAC and serve as the liaison between CAC, ATCFPB and COA food policy staff ○ CAC will be selected using criteria determined by COA staff and the ATCFPB Food Plan WG ● Focus Area: ATCFPB may apply to serves on or as Chair for each of the to-be selected focus areas THANK YOU!