20260204-003: Food Implementation Plan Recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation

. RECOMMENDATION TO AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL Environmental Commission Recommendation Number: 20260204-003 Food Implementation Plan WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Austin Climate Action and Resilience has created the Food Implementation Plan in conjunction with the City of Austin Food Policy Board and Travis County Commissioners Court; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that local food and agriculture programs impact the environment as well as public health and safety. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Environmental Commission supports the Food Implementation Plan with the following additional recommendations: a. Continue to give the Environmental Commission annual updates on the food implementation plan b. Amend planned unit development requirements to involve food security components c. Examine adding community gardens to the list of requirements for affordable housing d. Examine looking at city or county-owned property including decommissioned schools to see if community food production could be part of the land use plans. Date of Approval: February 4, 2026 Motioned By: Haris Qureshi Seconded By: Mariana Krueger Vote: 8-0 For: Jennifer Bristol, Haris Qureshi, Richard Brimer, Justin Fleury, Mar Moretta-Urdiales, David Sullivan, Mariana Krueger, and Annie Fierro Against: None Abstain: None Off the dais: Allison Morrison Absent: Isabella Changsut and Martin Luecke Attest: _____________________________________________ Jennifer Bristol, Chair