Notes from the FY 2022 Strategic Planning Meeting of the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Discussion after the Purpose and Mission of the ATCFPB presentation: 1. Board members would like to talk about the bylaws at a meeting 2. The word “shall” in the bylaws is a heavy lift because the Board is not provided with resources to do the work that is required. How can the Board leverage the language in the bylaws to obtain funds/resources? Top priority of the Board for 2022 will be the Food Planning Project. Board members will be key to that project and will participate via a work group. Other priorities discussed (from the post-it note exercise) and categorized by the “Purpose and Duties” listed in the bylaws (these priorities could be individual projects that a board member takes on themselves (I) or would require the efforts of the work group (WG)): 1. Monitor the availability, price, and quality of food throughout the Austin and Travis County Area a. Emergency response planning – creating better systems/policies for food access during an extreme weather event (WG) b. Ensure decision makers have the most up-to-date city and county food system data including updating Office of Food Policy reports (WG) 2. Collect data on the food security and the nutritional status of city residents a. Access to healthy culturally appropriate food – affordable produce, easy to access, and locally grown. (WG) this was posted by 2 different board members. 3. Inform city and county policy makers, administrators, and the public at large about the status of the regions food system and food security a. None a. None 4. Monitor and analyze the administration of city and county food nutrition programs 5. Explore new means for the city and county to improve the local food economy, the availability, sustainability, accessibility, and quality of food and our environment, and assist city and county departments in the coordination of their efforts a. “Local” from RGV (WG) b. County invests in food system projects (WG) c. Continue monitoring/informing new CFO process (I or WG) d. Assist with formation of Food Plan CAC (I or WG) e. Find ways to work across gov’t boundaries to make plan regional (I or WG) f. County and City collaborate on food system investments (I or WG) g. Food innovation study – research innovations happening in the food system that could provide opportunities for new …
AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, OCTOBER 11th FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1405 Event Center Austin, TX 78752 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Sharon Mays, Chair Joy Casnovsky, Vice Chair Andrea Abel Joi Chevalier Kacey Hanson Cecilia Hogan Karen Magid Rosamaria Murillo Emily Nicola DeMaria Ryan Rosshirt Ellen Sweets Errol Schweizer AGENDA CALL TO ORDER and Introduction of new board members CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER MEETING 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials b. Board vacancies and appointments c. Review Prior Board Recommendations and Discuss City and County Budgets d. Community Engagement 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Strategic Planning b. Review of 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 Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-1364 at Office of Sustainability 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 Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-1364.
AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, OCTOBER 11th FROM 5:00 TO 8:00 PM City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1405 Event Center Austin, TX 78752 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Sharon Mays, Chair Joy Casnovsky, Vice Chair Andrea Abel Joi Chevalier Kacey Hanson Cecilia Hogan Karen Magid Rosamaria Murillo Emily Nicola DeMaria Ryan Rosshirt Ellen Sweets Errol Schweizer ADDENDUM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER and Introduction of new board members CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. 2. 3. NEW BUSINESS b. Discuss and approve regular meeting schedule for calendar year 2022 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 Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-1364 at Office of Sustainability 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 Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-1364.
AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1405 Event Center Austin, TX 78752 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Sharon Mays, Chair Joy Casnovsky, Vice Chair Andrea Abel Joi Chevalier Kacey Hanson Karen Magid Emily Nicola DeMaria Ryan Rosshirt Ellen Sweets AGENDA CALL TO ORDER and Introduction of new board member CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM AUGUST MEETING 2. STAFF and COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS a. Food System Planning Updates, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager, City of Austin 3. OLD BUSINESS b. Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials c. Board vacancies and appointments d. Review Prior Board Recommendations and Discuss City and County Budgets e. Community Engagement 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion of Strategic Planning for October b. Working Group Briefings and Recommendations i. Healthy Food Access to All Communities ii. Governance iii. Food and Climate iv. Build Opportunities for Food Entrepreneurs v. Support Farms & Farmers vi. COVID-19 Food System Response c. Review of 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 Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-1364 at Office of Sustainability 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 Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-1364.
AUSTIN FOOD SYSTEM PLAN ATCFPB UPDATES Food Policy Team is currently: ● Distributed a memo to Mayor and Council providing updates on the planning process ● Reviewing food system plans from across the country to develop list of best practices (11 Food System Plans) ● Interviewing food system plan project managers from across the country to learn about planning process, budget, community engagement & centering equity (6 interviews) ● Interviewing COA staff on planning initiatives (Resilience Hubs, Austin Climate Equity Plan) to identify lessons learned and building interdepartmental team for planning process (8 interviews) ● Developing a RFP for consultant Food System Planning: Plan Review Government-led Plans: New York, NY: Food Forward: 10 Year Food Policy Plan - 2020 ⭐ Makes clear City government’s role in the food system; provides clear examples / callouts of work already underway Seattle: Food Action Plan - 2012 ⭐ Work that is already underway ; Proven impact: Fresh Bucks program, Farm to Table program Denver, CO: Food Vision - 2017, Food Action Plan - 2018 ⭐ Baseline Report, Vision, and Action Plan all separated out as digestible components of a larger planning process; Goals are SMART and target rationales are transparent ; declaration of support Community-led Plans: San Diego County, CA: Food Vision 2030 - 2021 ⭐ Deep engagement ; Land & People Acknowledgement ; Movement + Power Building Framework ; Interactive Website Pittsburgh, PA: Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan - 2020 ⭐ Deep community engagement ; Empowerment framework ; evaluation built into goals ; Food Policy Audit (U Virginia) Food System Planning: Project Interviews ● Completed interviews: ○ San Diego County, CA (Food Vision 2030) ■ Meeting w/ San Diego County Food System Alliance: 08/11/21 ○ Denver, CO (Food Action Plan) ■ Meeting w/ city staff: 08/25/21 ○ Pittsburgh, PA (Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan) ■ Meeting w/ city staff: 08/19/21 ■ Meeting w/ Pittsburgh Food Policy Council: 08/19/21 ○ Philadelphia, PA (Eating Here: Greater Philadelphia Food System Plan) ■ Meeting w/ city staff: 09/07/21 ○ New York, NY (Food Forward: 10 Year Food Policy Plan) ■ Meeting w/ city staff: 09/13/21 ○ Dallas, TX ■ Meeting w/ city staff: 9/9/21 ● Coming up: ○ Seattle, WA: Food Action Plan ○ Minneapolis, MN: Food Action Plan 07/26/21 + 08/26/21 (Marc) (Ongoing bi-weekly meeting scheduled) Food System Planning: COA Interviews ● Completed interviews: ○ Austin Public Health - 08/31/21 ○ Austin Resource Recovery - …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board August 2nd, 2021 Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board to be held August 2nd, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by August 1st, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 2nd Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda Rohlich, at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov no later than noon Sunday, August 1st. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start, in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board FECHA de la reunion 2 de Agosto de 2021 u por otra correo pueden folletos enviarse electrónico reunión se información La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (1 de Agosto de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-1364 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de …
AUSTIN FOOD SYSTEM PLAN PLANNING THE PLAN Overview & deliverables City Council Food Resiliency Item (June 10, 2021) The City Manager is directed to initiate a planning process and multi-lingual engagement strategy for the creation of the Austin Travis County Food System Plan The City Manager is directed to return to Council with an engagement strategy, recommendations regarding the formation and membership of the Community Advisory Board, identified stakeholders, and timeline for finalization no later than August 2021 Memo due to council on August 31, 2021 Nested food planning process Food System Plan Food Resiliency Plan Emergency Food + Water Plan 3 concurrent planning processes Food Policy Team is currently: Reviewing food system plans from across the country to develop list of best practices Interviewing food system plan project managers from across the country to learn about planning process, budget, community engagement & centering equity Interviewing COA staff on planning initiatives (Resiliency Hubs, Austin Climate Equity Plan) to identify lessons learned and building interdepartmental team for planning process Food System Plan Team ● Lead city department: ○ Office of Sustainability ● Supporting city departments: ● Potenial external partners: Development ● Community Engagement: ○ Community Advisory Group ○ Private sector, non-profit, academia ○ EDD, APH, ARR, Housing and Planning, PARD, WSP, Real-estate Services, HSEM, Equity ○ Travis County Health and Human Services, Transportation and Natural Resources, Agri-life, Econmic Food System Plan Budget Funding source: ● $500,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act ● $250,000 from the COA Budget Stabilization Fund (FY 2021 - 2022 pending Council adoption in mid-August 2021) ● This funding will cover: ○ Consulting contracts to deliver final Austin Food System Plan, Food Resiliency Study, and Food Access Appendix to the City Emergency Operations Plan ○ Community Advisory Board facilitation ○ Community stakeholder outreach and engagement ○ Collaboration with key regional partners including Travis County, Healthcare and Social Service providers, UT Dell Medical School ○ Development and implementation of an Equity Tool in collaboration with the Equity Office ○ Communications support, including translation services ○ Creation and management of an online dashboard to monitor progress Food System Plan Examples New York, NY: Food Forward: 10 Year Food Policy Plan San Diego County, CA: Food Vision 2030 Seattle, WA: Food Action Plan Denver, CO: Food Action Plan Pittsburgh, PA: Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan Santa Barbara, CA: Santa Barbara County’s 2016 Food Action Plan Minneapolis, MN: Food Action Planning …
Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board MEETING MINUTES August 2, 2021 The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, August 2, 2021 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Joy Casnovsky, Joi Chevalier, Emily (Nicola) De Maria, Kacey Hanson, Karen Magid, Sharon Mays, Ryan Rosshirt Karen Magid left dais at 9:35 am and rejoined at 9:42 am Joi Chevalier left dais at 9:47 am Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty, Amanda Rohlich, Emmie DiCicco CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Sharon Mays called the meeting to order at 9:02 am CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Errol Schweizer – listening in to get reacquainted with the Board’s work and he looks forward to rejoining the board as an active member for the next meeting. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JULY MEETING Board Member Emily De Maria motioned to approve the meeting minutes from July 12, 2021, with Board Member Joy Casnovsky seconding the motion. Passed on an 7-0 vote. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials b. Board vacancies and appointments c. Review Prior Board Recommendations and Discuss City and County Budgets d. Community Engagement 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discuss Annual Internal Review b. Discuss Strategic Planning i. Presentation by Food Policy Manager Edwin Marty regarding Municipal Food System Planning (see back-up materials for presentation) ii. Chair Sharon Mays provided overview of strategic planning structure and objectives of the Strategic Planning Meeting, especially as it pertains to getting work done and utilizing working groups 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 Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2120, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Food Policy Board please contact Edwin Marty at 512-974-2120 iii. Each Board Member to provide quick overview of why you joined the board and what you hope to achieve i. Sharon Mays – Owner of Baby Greens. Had family land in East Texas and wanted to turn it into a working farm but didn’t know how to do that. Interested to work on co-op for independent restaurant owners. Interested …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board July 12, 2021 Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board to be held July 12, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by July 11, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 12th Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda Rohlich, at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov no later than noon Sunday, July 11th. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/ watch-atxn-live Reunión del Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board FECHA de la reunion 12 de julio de 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (11 de julio de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-1364 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez …
City of Austin Food Policy Updates FOOD POLICY MANAGER CITY OF AUSTIN Winter Weather Uri Disaster Response - After Action Report: Food Access Hotwash - Over-all After Action Report - Development of a Food Access Appendix to the Emergency Operations Plan COVID 19 Food Access Task Force - Multiple parts of the COVID 19 Emergency Operation Center are demobilizing - Food Access Task Force has demobilized - Friday Emergency Food Access call will continue. Opportunity to transition this call into the work of the Food Policy Board Austin City Council Resolution on ARPA Resolution 111 - American Rescue Plan Proposed Food Access ARPA spending framework ◦ “Austin and Travis County have other priority challenges including early childhood care and education, workforce development and work programs, and food insecurity that could also benefit from significant and material investment of a scale that would not be available absent this ARP opportunity and for which the ARP can provide long-term capacity building” ◦ Interdepartmental COA team developed a 12-part proposal called ‘Nourish Austin’, utilizing many of the ATCFPB recommendations to COA Council. Proposal was shared with City Management and integrated into the over-all staff response that includes funding for childcare, homelessness, and workforce development. ◦ City Council voted on a spending framework with $3 million allocated for food access. - Continue and evolve emergency feeding programs - Lead: APH, FY21 $2M - Develop a food system plan - Lead: OOS, FY22 $0.5M - Support the development of non-profit and cooperatively owned grocery stores - Lead: EDD, FY22 $0.5M Austin City Council Resolution on Food Resiliency The City Manager is directed to initiate a planning process and multi- lingual engagement strategy for the creation of the Austin Travis County Food System Plan ◦ The City Manager is directed to return to Council with an engagement strategy, recommendations regarding the formation and membership of the Community Advisory Board, identified stakeholders, and timeline for finalization no later than August 2021. ◦ Proposed Lead: Office of Sustainability ◦ Proposed Sub-Departments: EDD, APH, ARR, Housing and Planning, PARD, WPD, Real-estate Services, HSEM, Equity, Travis County ◦ Timeline: Due August 2021 The City Manager shall conduct or seek a community partner to conduct a needs assessment regarding food insecurity and access in our unsheltered community during times of both non-crisis and crisis. ◦ Proposed Lead: APH – Homeless Service Division ◦ Proposed Sub-Departments: OoS, Equity (Chief Resilience Officer), HSEM, …
Travis County Budget Process September Budget Markup and Budget Adoption August Select Budget Hearings July Prelimina ry Budget Published February Budget Guide- lines Budget Cycle (Feb – Sept) Budget Meetings with Depts. June March Budget Kickoff Dpts. Budget Submiss- ions Due April PBO review Budget Submissi ons May Travis County Budget Cycle 2 Budget Guidelines Economic & Legislative Outlook Budget Considerations Five-Year Financial Forecast Strategies to Help Mitigate SB2 Budget Preparation Guidance Budget Calendar 3 BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS Budget drivers represent projected expenditures that, unless other direction by Commissioners Court is provided, will require additional funds to be made available either through significant reallocations of existing County resources or by the addition of new ongoing resources. These include: • Workforce Investments • Interlocal Agreements • Facility/Technology Investments • Operating costs related to voter approved projects • Statutory requirements 4 Key Dates for FY 2022 Budget Calendar Date Event March 31 April 2 April 12 April 12 April 26 May 27 April – June June Week of July 26 August 18-23 September 2 and 3 September 21 September 28 Budget Kickoff Meeting at 10:00 A.M. FMD Submissions Due All Other Administrative Support Department Requests External Requests due to Submitting Department Budgets Due to PBO by 5:00 P.M. Employee Public Hearing (time TBD) PBO review of County Budget Submissions Departmental Meetings with PBO Preliminary Budget Published Potential Select Budget Hearings (If Requested by Commissioners Court) Budget Mark-Up FY 2022 Tax Rate Adopted FY 2022 Budget Adopted 5 Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF) Allocation under American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Travis County’s allocation is $247,450,630. Allowable Uses: Expenses eligible for use by the LFRF are either: explicitly eligible; implicitly eligible. Implicitly eligible expenses must: explicitly eligible if the expense occurs in or supports residents of a qualified census tract; or Identify a need or negative impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency; AND Identify how the program, service, or other intervention addresses the identified need or impact. “Eligible use under this category must be in response to the disease itself or the harmful consequences of the economic disruptions resulting from or exacerbated by the COVID-19 public health emergency” – Interim Final Rule LFRF funds are all one-time funds. Any potential ongoing needs will need to be planned for over time. County staff in consultation with the County’s …
MEETING MINUTES July 12, 2021 Special Called Meeting Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, July 12, 2021 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Board Members in Attendance: Joy Casnovsky, Joi Chevalier, Emily De Maria, Kacey Hanson, Karen Magid, Sharon Mays, Ellen Sweets Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty, Amanda Rohlich, Emmie DiCicco CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Sharon Mays called the meeting to order at 9:14 am CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Alec Puente, American Heart Association Simone Benz, Sustainable Food Center - SFC will be participating on a panel along with Judith McGeary, FARFA; Eric de Valpine, Foodshed Investors; and Carolina Mueller, National Young Farmers Coalition, to discuss the impacts of Winter Storm Uri on small producers. We will explore what political, technical, and collaborative efforts could build more resilience in the face of future climatic events. Katie Janda, UT School of Public Health Aida Nielsen, UT School of Public Health Sandra Van Den Berg, UT School of Public Health Robert Nathan Allen Paula Mc Dermott Jodi Lane, Fruitful Commons Frances Deviney 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JUNE MEETING Board Member Emily De Maria motioned to approve the meeting minutes from June 7, 2021, with Board Member Ellen Sweets seconding the motion. Passed on a 7-0 vote. a. Travis Gatlin, Ellen Stein, Rachel Coff, Planning and Budget Office at Travis County, Budget and ARPA Updates – see back-up materials for presentation b. Jeffrey Clemmons, Chair of the College Student Commission, Recommendation Number #20210122-3b College Food Insecurity Grant Program c. Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager, City of Austin Updates and Council Resolution Updates 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 Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2120, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Food Policy Board please contact Edwin Marty at 512-974-2120 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials b. Board vacancies and appointments i. Three existing vacancies: one mayoral and two c. Review Prior Board Recommendations and Discuss City and County Budgets d. Community Engagement i. …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board June 07, 2021 Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board to be held June 07, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by June 06, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 7th Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda Rohlich, at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov no later than noon Sunday, June 6th. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board FECHA de la reunion 7 de junio de 2021 u por otra correo pueden folletos enviarse electrónico reunión se información La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (6 de junio de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-1364 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de …
MEETING MINUTES June 7, 2021 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, June 7, 2021 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Joy Casnovsky, Joi Chevalier, Emily De Maria, Kacey Hanson, Karen Magid, Sharon Mays (9:09 am), Ryan Rosshirt, Ellen Sweets (9:17 am) Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty, Amanda Rohlich CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Karen Magid called the meeting to order at 9:04 am CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Frances Jordan - calling in to listen to meeting Lira Ramirez - in support of College Food Insecurity Grant Program initiative Jeffrey Clemmons - in support of College Food Insecurity Grant Program initiative Paula McDermott - need to support food access on college campuses in our region; specific restrictions for SNAP eligibility for college students based on the assumption that students have parent support. Over 40% of college students experience food insecurity nationally and that rate is even higher among community college students 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MARCH MEETING Board Member Andrea Abel motioned to approve the meeting minutes from April 5, 2021, with Board Member Joi Chevalier seconding the motion. Passed on a 9-0 vote. a. Laura LaFuente, Austin Public Health, City of Austin – Update on EquidadATX Contract i. Funding was based on food access budget rider. Intended to augment not replace food access program. Contracted with Equidad to bring affordable social services ii. Contract has been executed. Start date was supposed to be April 1. Slight delay in service delivery. One to two month delay in getting started. iii. Creedmoor High School and other schools in Del Valle. Looking for additional locations. Additional locations, services and hours will based on community feedback and ensuring there is adequate space for access, visibility and community accessibility iv. Convening partners to develop schedule. v. Food access, financial services and general health and wellness. Start in January 2022 vi. Goal is to provide twice monthly events for 3 hours vii. Pilot program; two-year program 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 Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2120, for additional information; TTY users …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board May 03, 2021 Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board to be held May 03, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by May 02, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 3rd Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda Rohlich, at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov no later than noon Sunday, May 2nd. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board FECHA de la reunion 3 de mayo de 2021 u por otra correo pueden folletos enviarse electrónico reunión se información La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (2 de mayo de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-1364 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board April 05, 2021 Meeting of the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board to be held April 05, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by April 04, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 5th Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda Rohlich, at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov no later than noon Sunday, April 4th. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board FECHA de la reunion 5 de abril de 2021 u por otra correo pueden folletos enviarse electrónico reunión se información La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (4 de abril de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-1364 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Funding for Food and Equity WHEREAS, Total sales for food retail sector in the Capital Area was nearly $7.6 billion in 2015, however, only 1% of food consumed is sourced locally; WHEREAS, the population of Austin MSA grew by 32.4% from 2009 to 2019 compared to 16.9% in Texas and 6.9% in the US;[i] WHEREAS, the median home value in Travis County grew by 19.4% between 2012 and 2017;[ii] WHEREAS, the increasing trend of homeowners moving out of Travis County to another county in Texas and decreasing trend of people living below 150% of poverty moving to Travis County from another counties suggests that displacement due to rising living costs may be the reason behind decrease poverty and food insecurity rate in Central Texas;[iii] WHEREAS, the food insecurity population grew by 26.3% in Austin’s 5 county MSA from 12.4% pre- COVID to 15.7% during COVID, and the child food insecurity population grew by 37% from 16.9% pre- COVID to 23.2% during COVID;[iv] WHEREAS, More than 1 in 6 Central Texas residents were food insecure in 2017, and 12.9% of Travis County residents experienced food insecurity in 2018 and the 2020 projection is 18%; WHEREAS, Before COVID‐19, more than 1 in 8 Travis County residents and 1 in 6 Travis County children were food insecure in 2020; Whereas 41% of food insecure people in Travis County do not qualify for Federal Assistance (SNAP, WIC, School Meal Programs); WHEREAS, The City of Austin (CoA) with regional food system stakeholders participated in a two‐day facilitated workshop in 2019 that explored Food Systems Inequities in the U.S. and Central Texas: Root Causes and Historical Analysis and concluded that those negatively impacted must be involved in all decision making processes in order to authentically center equity; WHEREAS, Communities of color, low‐income, and rural populations are most negatively impacted by the existing food system due to systemic racism and structural inequity and face the greatest barriers to accessing healthy, affordable foods and now water, as well as economic opportunity; WHEREAS, A food system plan that meets the needs of all residents of Austin/Travis County requires meaningful input and participation from a diverse range of stakeholders; WHEREAS, the Austin/Travis County Food System Plan would take a comprehensive approach and involve the many major local planning functions such as land use, economic development, transportation, environmental sustainability and resilience, watershed protection, …
