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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINO DELCO DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Amanda Rohlich, (512) 974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. CURRENT AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MEMBERS: Joi Chevalier, Chair Lisa Barden, Vice-Chair Andrea Abel Marissa Bell Beth Corbett Nitza Cuevas Hilda Gutiérrez Kacey Hanson Seanna Marceaux Erin McDonald Natalie Poulos Matt Simon Andrew Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Board Member roll call and introduction of new and existing board members. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Regular Meeting on Monday, October 20, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Austin-Travis County Food Plan Implementation. Presentation by Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager, Austin Climate Action & Resilience and Yaira Robinson, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs, Travis County. 3. Staff briefing regarding SNAP Emergency Food Access Coordination Call. Presentation by Amanda Rohlich, Food Policy Advisor, Austin Climate Action & Resilience. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Presentation from Central Texas Food Bank on the Local Coalition Collaborative and Regional Food Systems Council. Presentation by Tracy Ayrhart, Vice President of Research and Strategic Partnerships. Discussion of Board Member Strategic Planning Activities. Report out from Joint Sustainability Committee on October 22, 2025. Report out from presentation to Bond Election Advisory Taskforce on Open Space. Review Board Member Assignments. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. 10. 11. Approve the creation of a working group to expand access to nutritious foods through improvement to existing materials an resources and explore alternate or expanded hours for existing resources. Approve the creation of a working group to participate in the USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) application for funding for conservation easements as a regional partnership. Approve the creation of a working group to explore revenue generators such a sugar sweetened beverage tax, a surplus food donation requirement for events, and/or a percent conservation fund from all land purchases or new developments. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Amanda Rohlich and & Action Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. Austin Climate Resilience, 974-1364 (512) at at For more information on the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board [name of commission], please contact Amanda Rohlich at Austin Climate Action & Resilience, at (512) 974-1364 and Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov.