1 Austin Community Owned Food Retail Initiative Del Valle Food Co-op Update Drew De Los Santos Executive Director drew@acba.coop 512-222-7032 ACBA ● Co-op Economic Development ● Technical Assistance/Coaching ● Advocacy ● Community Building ● Solidarity Economy Work ● Sister Organization: Austin Cooperative Business Foundation ● Non-Extractive Financing for Worker-owned, democratically managed businesses Initiative History 3 Katie Novak: Cooperative Coaching Outreach Steering Committee Formed steering committee ● ● GAVA conducted door knocking and house meetings across eastern crescent Surveys were distributed ● ● Represented across eastern crescent ● 3 languages ● Met monthly ● ● ● Created business plan Reviewed Market Study Created Membership Benefits plan Developed pilot plan ● Capital Campaign Committee ● Meets monthly ● ● Identifies grants Develops partnerships with Foundations, Institutions Reports to Steering committee/Board ● 4 4 What is a co-op? ● ● ● ● People centered business Owned by the people that need the business Democratically controlled : 1 member, 1 vote Need profit to fulfill mission Co-op values: self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity What is a Food Co-op? 5 ● A business focused on accessing food and other groceries, household goods; ● All profits go back into services or making co-op more affordable, or can be given to owners; ● Anyone can shop at the co-op. Ownership means: ● Investing in the business by buying a share ● Voting on your representative for the board of directors ● Access to owner-deals ● Access to financials of the business ● ● Open to all regardless of immigration Profit sharing status Membership Membership Role: Membership Benefits: ● Invest in the business through buying a 1 time share for $50 (required to vote but not to shop) ● Shop regularly at the co-op ● Vote for the Board of Directors ● Attend membership meetings ● Vote on who represents you on the Board of Directors ● Run for the Board of Directors ● Attend Members-only Meetings ● Special discounts/coupons ● Ownership in a local food retail ● co-op that meets and ensures food access to the local community Unique to our co-op: Product Development & Skill building classes and access to selling your product at the co-op 2025 Timeline 1. 2. October - November : November - December: 3. 4. 5. January - March: March - April: April - December: 7 ACBA and GAVA conducted a board election. 7 Board members elected! ● ● ● …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Recommendation Number: (YYYYMMDD-XXX) (XXX is the agenda item number): Defining and Supporting Regenerative Agriculture NOTE: The “WHEREAS”s should give the background and the “NOW, THEREFORE,” should state what the board is requesting Council to do. WHEREAS, the 2022 City of Austin State of the Food System Report indicates that 21% of all greenhouse gas emissions in our community are related to the food supply chain; and WHEREAS, implementing Regenerative Agriculture also supports the goals of the Austin Climate Equity Plan, which aims to ensure that by 2030, 100% of Austinites, especially those who are food insecure, can access a pro-climate, pro-health food systems that prioritize regenerative agriculture; and WHEREAS, the goals and strategies in the Austin/Travis County Food Plan, approved by the Austin City Council in October 2024, prioritize regenerative agriculture implementation, with reference to regenerative agriculture and food systems occurring 44 times throughout the document; and WHEREAS, Regenerative Agriculture is defined in the food plan as an approach to farming that works to restore soil and ecosystem health, address inequity, and improve land, water, and climate for the future; and WHEREAS, the Austin/Travis County Food Plan also states that a more specific definition of Regenerative food production may need to be developed to implement strategies under Goal 1, which pertain to agricultural land use; and WHEREAS, a more specific definition is contained within the Resilient Farm Planning framework, which utilizes Conservation Practice Standards codified by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and aligns with national standard parameters for climate smart, conservation focused, regenerative practices; and WHEREAS, the Resilient Farm Planning process utilizes COMET-farm modeling technology to quantify greenhouse gas sequestration potential from practice implementation, creating an avenue for measuring implementation predictions vs. results; and WHEREAS, the Resilient Farm Planning process has seen wide adoption and proof of concept in California for over a decade, with 137 Resilient Farm Plans (called Carbon Farm Plans in California) encompassing 71,440 acres; and WHEREAS, the Resilient Farm Planning process can be also be applied to outdoor spaces such as parks, flood plain, and greenbelts; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin Office of Sustainability has previously allocated funds for Texas’ First Resilient Farm plan at the Refugee Collective Farm, establishing a precedent of city support for plan implementation; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin currently lacks a dedicated mechanism to assist with the writing and implementation …
This template is a guide for liaisons. TEMPLATE FOR BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Recommendation Number: (YYYYMMDD-XXX) (XXX is the agenda item number): Defining and Supporting Regenerative Agriculture NOTE: The “WHEREAS”s should give the background and the “NOW, THEREFORE,” should state what the board is requesting Council to do. WHEREAS, the 2020 Travis County Climate Action Plan prioritizes a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 2005 levels by 2030; and WHEREAS, the goals and strategies in the Austin/Travis County Food Plan, passed through a Resolution of Support by the Travis County Commissioner’s Court in October 2024, prioritize regenerative agriculture implementation, with reference to regenerative agriculture and food systems occurring 44 times throughout the document; and WHEREAS, the Austin/Travis County Food Plan includes strategic, measurable, and time-bound goals and strategies to strengthen food security, promote environmental sustainability, and address climate change; and WHEREAS, Regenerative Agriculture is defined in the food plan as an approach to farming that works to restore soil and ecosystem health, address inequity, and improve land, water, and climate for the future; and WHEREAS, the Austin/Travis County Food Plan also states that a more specific definition of Regenerative food production may need to be developed to implement strategies under Goal 1, which pertain to agricultural land use; and WHEREAS, a more specific definition is contained within the Resilient Farm Planning framework, which utilizes Conservation Practice Standards codified by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and aligns with national standard parameters for climate smart, conservation focused, regenerative practices; and This template is a guide for liaisons. WHEREAS, the Resilient Farm Planning process utilizes COMET-farm modeling technology to quantify greenhouse gas sequestration potential from practice implementation, creating an avenue for measuring implementation predictions vs. results; and WHEREAS, the Resilient Farm Planning process has seen wide adoption and proof of concept in California for over a decade, with 137 Resilient Farm Plans (called Carbon Farm Plans in California) encompassing 71,440 acres; and WHEREAS, The Marin Carbon Project provides an example of County Government collaborating with Resource Conservation Districts, the equivalent of Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Texas, to implement regenerative agricultural practices; and WHEREAS, the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board offers funding for Regenerative Agriculture through its Texas Climate-Smart Initiative; and WHEREAS, Travis County has previously allocated funds for cheaper and longer leases on county owned agricultural lands if producers …
MEETING MINUTES January 13, 2025 Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, January 13, at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406, Austin, TX 78752. Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Lisa Barden, Marissa Bell, Joi Chevalier, Beth Corbett, Larry Franklin, Hilda Gutierrez, Kacey Hanson, Natalie Poulos, Matt Simon, Andy Smith Board Members Absent: Mark Bethell Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty (City of Austin), Amanda Rohlich (City of Austin), Angela Baucom (City of Austin), Yaira Robinson (Travis County) CALL TO ORDER Chair Joi Chevalier called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Board Member Kacey Hanson motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on December 9, 2024, with Board Member Hilda Gutierrez, seconding the motion. Minutes passed on an 11-0 vote. 2. Briefing on Austin-Travis County Food Plan Implementation, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager at City of Austin and Yaira Robinson, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs at Travis County (see back-up materials for presentation). STAFF BRIEFING DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation from Drew De Los Santos, Executive Director at Austin Cooperative Business Association on the Del Valle Food Co-op (see back-up materials for presentation). Natalie Poulos stepped off the dias at 6:57 pm 4. Discuss the draft recommendation to support Goal 1, Strategy 1.12 of the Austin Travis County Food Plan: Fully fund City and County park plans that include strategies to support community agriculture (such as the Vision Plan at John Trevino Jr. Metropolitan Park) and include support for staff to implement community agriculture programs in these locations and distribute food grown to surrounding communities. Board Member Andrea Abel and Board Member Lisa Barden. a. Suggestion to add in the Austin-Travis County Food Plan strategy number, reference the specific strategy from the Austin Climate Equity Plan, and change language to a more specific dollar amount request or remove the language of “fully” funding. b. Suggestion to also include “medically relevant”. c. Suggestion to reference state code that makes this recommendation relevant. 5. Discuss draft recommendation(s) to support Goal 1 of the Austin Travis County Food Plan: Expand community food production, preserve agricultural lands, and increase the amount of farmland dedicated to regenerative food production long-term in Austin/Travis County, Board Member Marissa Bell (land acquisition) and Board Member Matt Simon (regenerative agriculture). a. Farmland Acquisition and …
REGULAR MEETING of the AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024, 6:00 PM CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA 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, call or email Amanda Rohlich, 512-974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Andrea Abel Lisa Barden, Vice-Chair Marissa Bell Mark Bethell Joi Chevalier, Chair Beth Corbett Larry Franklin Hilda Gutierrez Kacey Hanson Natalie Poulos Matt Simon Andrew Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Board member roll call. 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 Approve the minutes of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Regular Meeting from Monday, November 18, 2024. 1. 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Update form the Land Acquisition Working Group meeting on December 2, 2024, Marissa Bell. Update from Joint Sustainability Committee meeting on November 20, 2024, Marissa Bell. 3. 4. 5. 6. Discuss upcoming term limits and renewals. Review Board Member Assignments. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and take action on the recommendation to adjust the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Bylaws as it relates to County board terms. 7. Discuss and take action on the Board’s 2025 meeting schedule. Proposed dates below: January 13 February 10 March 10 April 14 May 12 June 9 July 7 August 11 September 8 October 20 (bumped for Indigenous Peoples Day) November 17 (bumped for Veteran’s Day Holiday) December 8 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling of future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Amanda Rohlich at Office of Sustainability, at 512-974-1364, for additional information; …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Recommendation Number: 20241209-x06: Recommended Changes to County Membership Terms in Bylaws WHEREAS, the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) was formed to serve as an advisory body to the City Council and Travis County Commissioner's Court concerning the need to improve the availability of safe, nutritious, locally, and sustainably-grown food at reasonable prices for all residents; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is committed to ensuring that every voice within the city is heard and valued and that all residents have equitable representation in their local government; and WHEREAS, according to the bylaws, board members appointed by the City Council serve four- year terms, while board members appointed by the Travis County Commissioners Court serve two-year terms, even though both City Council members and County Commissioners are elected for four-year terms; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve a change to the Austin- Travis County Food Policy Board bylaws to increase the terms for board members appointed by the Travis County Commissioners Court to 4 years beginning February 1 of their appointed year. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
REGULAR MEETING of the AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2024, 6:00 PM CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA 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, call or email Amanda Rohlich, 512-974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. Larry Franklin Hilda Gutierrez Kacey Hanson Natalie Poulos Matt Simon Andrew Smith CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Andrea Abel Lisa Barden, Vice-Chair Marissa Bell Mark Bethell Joi Chevalier, Chair Beth Corbett AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Board member roll call. 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 Approve the minutes of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Regular Meeting from Monday, October 21, 2024. 2. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS Briefing on Strategy 9.1 of the Austin Travis County Food Plan (Launch an inclusive, community-based food collaborative or network that brings together businesses, community-based organizations, educational institutions, government, funders, and other stakeholders to support the implementation of the Austin/Travis County Food Plan, prioritizing community involvement on a regular basis.), Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager, City of Austin. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Continue conversation from September and October Strategic Planning meetings and discuss Board Members’ priority strategies from the Austin/Travis County Food Plan. 5. Review Board Member Assignments FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling of future agenda items ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Amanda Rohlich at Office of Sustainability, at 512-974-1364, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board, please contact Amanda Rohlich at Office of Sustainability, at 512-974-1364.
A Food Plan for Austin-Travis County ATCFPB November 2024 Austin/Travis County Food Planning Process Planning Team Coordinating and Project Managing the Planning Process ● ● ● ● ● ● City of Austin staff Travis County staff Consultant Team Equity Consultants Austin Travis Food Policy Board Executive Leadership Team Issue Area Groups Goal and Strategy Development Community Food Ambassadors Community Connections Community Advisory Committee ( CAC ) Advisory body overseeing the planning process Public Engagement General Public and Community Input The Public Engagement Phases We are here IFC from Austin City Council ● Develop an asset map of available resources and current food ● Create a roadmap with actionable steps for the City to prioritize and ● Identify ongoing funding and partnership opportunities to implement system conditions lead Plan strategies ● Continue to engage and support community-based organizations, school districts and higher education entities, small and large businesses, faith communities, grassroots initiatives, and individual community members to collaboratively achieve all goals within the Plan ● Identify and clearly define leadership roles and responsibilities for implementation of the various strategies within the Plan, including defining metrics and measurements of success, to return to Council with an update by March 2025, and to thereafter provide biannual updates on the implementation of the Plan ● Identify and prioritize the strategies within the Plan that address racial inequities and have a large impact on displacement, food access and insecurity, food workers, emergency food preparedness and response, and agricultural land ● Identify funding in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget for investment in and implementation of the Plan and to identify strategy priorities to be included as part of the next bond package ● Before the end of the Plan’s initial five-year time frame, the City Manager is directed to work with the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board and Plan partners to assess the state of the Plan and provide a recommendation to update the Plan accordingly Insert IFC Gant Chart Strategy 9.1 Launch an inclusive, community-based food collaborative or network that brings together businesses, community-based organizations, educational institutions, government, funders, and other stakeholders to support the implementation of the Austin/Travis County Food Plan, prioritizing community involvement on a regular basis Approach ● City and County staff are exploring a funding opportunity for an implementation coalition ● Staff are scoping and negotiating specifics and hope to have more detail before the end of the year ● …
Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board MEETING MINUTES November 18, 2024 The Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, November 18, at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406, Austin, TX 78752. Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Lisa Barden, Marissa Bell, Mark Bethell, Joi Chevalier, Beth Corbett, Larry Franklin, Hilda Gutierrez, Kacey Hanson, Natalie Poulos, Matt Simon, Andy Smith Board Members Absent: None Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty (City of Austin), Amanda Rohlich (City of Austin), Angela Baucom (City of Austin), Yaira Robinson (Travis County) CALL TO ORDER Chair Joi Chevalier called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Elysa Hammond – Speaking to making all food solutions a climate solution. Treat energy like an ingredient in our food system. Beth Taylor – Tempeh producer. In support of Texas VegFest Tara Notvest – Vegan food festival coming to Austin in 2025, Seed Food and Wine Festival. Adrienne Wesk – Works with Texas VegFest and looking for City support especially around permitting and fees. APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF BRIEFINGS 1. Board Member Mark Bethell motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on October 21, 2024, with Board Member Matt Simon, seconding the motion. Minutes passed on an 12-0 vote. 2. Briefing on Strategy 9.1 of the Austin Travis County Food Plan (Launch an inclusive, community-based food collaborative or network that brings together businesses, community-based organizations, educational institutions, government, funders, and other stakeholders to support the implementation of the Austin/Travis County Food Plan, prioritizing community involvement on a regular basis.), Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager, City of Austin. [See back-up materials for presentation.] DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Continue conversation from September and October Strategic Planning meetings and discuss Board Members’ priority strategies from the Austin/Travis County Food Plan. Larry Franklin left the dais at 7:03 pm 4. Review Board Member Assignments a. Staff to share information of what departments are already doing related to the food plan (likely available in December/January). County to work towards this in early 2025. b. Staff to ask City Clerk about the process of how the City Manager reviews and incorporates Board and Commission Budget Recommendations that are submitted in March. c. Board Member Lead on various priority strategies to set meetings with relevant board members to get recommendations started. d. Board Members to bring recommendations to full board in January. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS …
REGULAR MEETING of the AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024, 6:00 PM CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1406 6310 WILHELMINA 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, call or email Amanda Rohlich, 512-974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. Hilda Gutierrez Kacey Hanson Rosamaria Murillo Natalie Poulos Matt Simon Andrew Smith CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Andrea Abel Lisa Barden, Vice-Chair Marissa Bell Mark Bethell Joi Chevalier, Chair Beth Corbett Larry Franklin AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Board member roll call. 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 from Monday, August 12, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. 4. 6. Briefing on the Austin City Council Meeting on October 10th, Food Plan Adoption and Food Plan Implementation Resolution, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager in the Office of Sustainability DISCUSSION ITEMS Strategic planning for upcoming year to include the following objectives. Continue conversation from September meeting and discuss Board Members’ priority strategies from the Austin/Travis County Food Plan. Presentation from Joint Sustainability Committee on Austin Climate Equity Plan Implementation Lessons Learned, Charlotte Davis, Commissioner on Joint Sustainability Committee 5. Review Board Member Assignments DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and elect a board member representative to serve as the liaison from Austin Travis County Food Policy Board to the Joint Sustainability Committee. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling of future agenda items ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Amanda Rohlich at Office of Sustainability, at 512-974-1364, for additional information; TTY …
A Food Plan for Austin-Travis County ATCFPB October 2024 Developing a Food Plan What is a Food Plan & why do we need one? ● A Food Plan will set clear Goals and Strategies to move toward a more equitable, sustainable & resilient food system ● The Food Plan will build on several other initiatives made by the County, City, and Communities to tackle key food system issues. ● The Food Plan will center equity and the lived expertise of those most impacted by the current food system Authority for developing the Food Plan ● On June 2021 Austin City Council directed the City Manager to initiate a planning process ● Travis County Commissioners Court approved formal participation in the plan in fall 2022 Link to full resolution Austin/Travis County Food Planning Process Planning Team Coordinating and Project Managing the Planning Process ● ● ● ● ● ● City of Austin staff Travis County staff Consultant Team Equity Consultants Austin Travis Food Policy Board Executive Leadership Team Issue Area Groups Goal and Strategy Development Community Food Ambassadors Community Connections Community Advisory Committee ( CAC ) Advisory body overseeing the planning process Public Engagement General Public and Community Input The Public Engagement Phases We are here Plan Adoption ● Plan adoped by Austin City Council on October 10th 2024 ● Unanimous vote from Council ● 20 speakers in favor of the Plan IFC from City Council ● Develop an asset map of available resources and current food ● Create a roadmap with actionable steps for the City to prioritize and ● Identify ongoing funding and partnership opportunities to implement system conditions lead Plan strategies ● Continue to engage and support community-based organizations, school districts and higher education entities, small and large businesses, faith communities, grassroots initiatives, and individual community members to collaboratively achieve all goals within the Plan ● Identify and clearly define leadership roles and responsibilities for implementation of the various strategies within the Plan, including defining metrics and measurements of success, to return to Council with an update by March 2025, and to thereafter provide biannual updates on the implementation of the Plan ● Identify and prioritize the strategies within the Plan that address racial inequities and have a large impact on displacement, food access and insecurity, food workers, emergency food preparedness and response, and agricultural land ● Identify funding in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget for investment in …
Learnings on Implementation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan October 21, 2024 Charlotte Davis Vice Chair, Joint Sustainability Committee Disclaimer Views and opinions contained within are my own & do not represent the position of the Joint Sustainability Committee Climate Equity Plan Overview ● Net Zero by 2040, equitably ● Adopted in 2021 by the Austin City Council ● JSC partners with Office of Sustainability on implementation 17 Goals 75 Strategies $0 in funding allocated Approach The ACEP is too broad for one group to meaningfully engage with in monthly meetings, so Working Groups were established to develop specific budget and policy recommendations. Working Groups Align with ACEP Sections Sustainable Buildings Transportation Electrification & Land Use Food & Product Consumption Natural Systems Meet 1-2x/ month and may include City staff and members of local organizations Identifying Projects to Recommend When deciding which budget or policy recommendations to push for, consider: ● Low hanging fruit ● Avoiding analysis paralysis ● YOUR passions ● Staff/ department alignment Getting Council Attention ● Follow up with Council Members after passing recommendations ● Amplify the message by coordinating with: ○ Other boards & commissions ○ Community coalitions ● Patience & persistence Questions?
Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Strategic Planning Recap Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Recap from the September 9, 2024 meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board What we did ● Established a shared understanding of the board’s role and opportunities for impact ● Discussed board member priorities ● Attempted to rally around a set of priorities with a defined path forward ● Decided to focus on finding “low-hanging fruit” in food plan and work on crafting those recommendations between now and March Board Role Recap Brainstormed ideas and analysis of impact ● Board members were asked to do some quiet brainstorming and then worked in pairs to bring forth strong ideas of what the board can work on in the year ahead. ● After brainstorming ideas, board members were then asked to assess which ideas had the most potential for impact and use dot voting to visualize those assessments. Brainstormed ideas Find one time funding for implementation of the food plan A. B. Develop purchasing policy changes to guide City and County food purchases to align with community values Identify realistic parts of the food plan that align with existing funding opportunities that have a regional impact D. Create press releases for the food plan; invite CAC members to share experience and priorities Identify “low-hanging fruits” in the food plan for both City and County Establish land-access roadmap C. E. F. COMMON THEME – Identify resources to support food plan Board Discussion and Decision ● Work on identifying low-hanging fruit in food plan as a first step. ● Board members to do some homework to identify those strategies and bring to October meeting. ● Use time between now and March to identify those priorities and craft recommendations to address them. Board Discussion and Decision ● Work on identifying low-hanging fruit in food plan as a first step. ● Board members to do some homework to identify those strategies and bring to October meeting. ● Use time between now and March to identify those priorities and craft recommendations to address them. Homework ● ● ● ● ● ● Review the food plan goals and strategies - Link to Food Plan Identify the strategies that resonate most with you—consider where you can contribute subject matter expertise. Select 1-2 strategies that you believe are feasible, high-impact, and within the board's scope, and develop ideas that can guide the Board's working groups …
Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board MEETING MINUTES October 21, 2024 The Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, October 21, at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406, Austin, TX 78752. Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Lisa Barden, Marissa Bell, Mark Bethell, Joi Chevalier, Beth Corbett, Larry Franklin, Hilda Gutierrez, Kacey Hanson, Natalie Poulos, Matt Simon, Andy Smith Board Members Absent: Rosamaria Murillo Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty (City of Austin), Amanda Rohlich (City of Austin), Angela Baucom (City of Austin) CALL TO ORDER Chair Joi Chevalier called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Board Member Lisa Barden motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on September 9, 2024, with Board Member Andrea Abel, seconding the motion. Minutes passed on an 12-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on the Austin City Council Meeting on October 10th, Food Plan Adoption and Food Plan Implementation Resolution, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager in the Office of Sustainability. See back-up materials for presentation. Joi Chevalier stepped off the dais at 6:33 p.m. and returned at 6:38 p.m. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Strategic planning for upcoming year to include the following objectives. Continue conversation from September meeting and discuss Board Members’ priority strategies from the Austin/Travis County Food Plan. 4. Presentation from Joint Sustainability Committee on Austin Climate Equity Plan Implementation Lessons Learned, Charlotte Davis, Commissioner on Joint Sustainability Committee 5. Review Board Member Assignments a. Amanda to send information about Travis County Commissioners b. Staff to bring back a spreadsheet of strategies that the City could work on with or without funding c. Board Members to send Amanda homework assignments d. Staff to look at where the board member interests intersect and share that back out e. Board members to write thank you notes to the elected officials for the adoption of to the board. the food plan. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discuss and elect a board member representative to serve as the liaison from Austin Travis County Food Policy Board to the Joint Sustainability Committee. Kacey Hanson made a motion for Marissa Bell to serve as liaison with Lisa Barden to serve as back-up. The appointment passed on an 11-0 vote. Larry Franklin left the dais at 7:30 pm FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling of future agenda items ADJOURNMENT Chair Joi …
REGULAR MEETING of the AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 2024, 5:00 PM CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 2103 6310 WILHELMINA 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, call or email Amanda Rohlich, 512-974-1364, Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov. Hilda Gutierrez Kacey Hanson Rosamaria Murillo Natalie Poulos Matt Simon Andrew Smith CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Andrea Abel Lisa Barden, Vice-Chair Marissa Bell Mark Bethell Joi Chevalier, Chair Beth Corbett Larry Franklin AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Board member roll call. 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 from Monday, August 12, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discuss strategic planning for upcoming year to include the following objectives: establish a clear and shared understanding of board’s role and its opportunities for impact/system change; give all board members a voice in establishing the board’s priorities; rally the board around a set of priorities with a defined path forward (i.e., identified board member participants, actions needed, deliverables) 3. Review Board Member Assignments FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Amanda Rohlich at Office of Sustainability, at 512-974-1364, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board, please contact Amanda Rohlich at Office of Sustainability, at 512-974-1364.
Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board MEETING MINUTES September 9, 2024 The Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, September 9th at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406, Austin, TX 78752. Board Members in Attendance: Joi Chevalier, Matt Simon, Beth Corbett, Marissa Bell, Lisa Barden, Andy Smith, Larry Franklin, Kacey Hanson, Andrea Abel Board Members Absent: Mark Bethell, Hilda Gutierrez, Rosamaria Murillo Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty (City of Austin), Amanda Rohlich (City of Austin) CALL TO ORDER Chair Joi Chevalier called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Board Member Lisa Barden motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on August 12, 2024, with Board Member Marissa Bell, seconding the motion. Minutes passed on an 10-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discuss strategic planning for upcoming year to include the following objectives: establish a clear and shared understanding of board’s role and its opportunities for impact/system change; give all board members a voice in establishing the board’s priorities; rally the board around a set of priorities with a defined path forward (i.e., identified board member participants, actions needed, deliverables) 3. Review Board Member Assignments a. Amanda Rohlich to share the strategy cross walk for both City and County b. Marissa Bell to develop homework for the board for the October meeting c. Amanda Rohlich to send out meeting notes from September meeting FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling of future agenda items Include an hour of time in next meeting with next steps around moving this work forward. ADJOURNMENT Chair Joi Chevalier adjourned the meeting at 8:10 pm. Minutes were approved at the October 21, 2024 full board meeting on Board Member Lisa Barden’s motion with Board Member Andrea Abel seconding. Minutes passed on a 12-0 vote.
