08-1: Austin Travis County Food Plan Presentation — original pdf

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A Food Plan for Austin-Travis County Find your seat at the table Some Food for Thought Developing a Food Plan What is a Food Plan & why do we need one? ● A Food Plan sets clear Goals and Strategies to move toward a more equitable, sustainable & resilient food system ● The Food Plan builds on several other initiatives made by the County, City, and Communities to tackle key food system issues. ● The Food Plan centers equity and the lived expertise of those most impacted by the current food system Here’s a brief message from our Community Advisory Committee on why you should care about this plan: Food connects us all. Every bite sparks a ripple effect, impacting the system that nourishes our community. From farmers, chefs, and grocery store workers to neighbors and families, we're all part of this story. As the City of Austin and Travis Country continue to grow, this food plan is here to guide us moving forward, ensuring everyone has access to the food they need to thrive. This isn't just about eating – it's about building a future where food is a basic human right and our choices nourish not just ourselves but our world. Good to Know ● 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 ● A draft was released on March 18th and it’s now open for public comment. Link to full resolution Project Timeline Phase 0: Planning for the Plan Phase 1: Vision Development Phase 2: Goal & Strategy Development Phase 3: Review and Ground truthing September 2021 - January 2023 March - August 2023 September 2023 - February 2024 February - Summer/Fall 2024 We are here ● ● ● ● Building Community Awareness 📰 Release of State of the Food System Report 📚 Onboarding Planning Consultant⭐ Recruitment of Community Teams🚀 ● Website launch 📶 ● World Cafe’s ☕ ● ● ● ● Listening Sessions & Tabling at events 📞 Equity Grounding Workshops 🤝 Community Circles 👐 Selecting Issue Area Groups🍽 ● ● ● ● Issue Area Group Meetings 🏘 Develop Goals and Strategies 🎯 Review Goals and Strategies 󰔞 Develop a draft for the Food Plan 🖊 ● ● ● ● Community Review of Plan 👀 Council and Commissioner Review ⚖ Approval 👍 Adoption 🏁 Co-creating the plan Food Plan Vision We envision a just, accessible, and culturally diverse food system, built by undoing inequities, that supports and sustains inclusive thriving communities, healthy ecosystems, and solutions to climate change where everyone can reach their full potential now and for generations to come. WE NEED YOUR INPUT! Review the draft plan goals and strategies. Take our survey by April 19. Join us for a Virtual Public Review Meeting on April 3. Next Steps The Path to the Final Plan March 4 - March 11 March 18 - April 19 April May Summer 2024 Internal Review of Draft Plan Public Review of Draft Plan Public Review Meeting on April 3rd Integrate public input into existing strategies Creating the Final version of the Plan CAC Approves Final Plan Celebration at For the Love of Parks event Present Plan to City Council and Commissioners Court Implementation Begins Share your story! Review the plan together Join our virtual session! ● Joins us on Zoom, Wednesday, April 3rd, at 5:30pm ● Multiple languages available by request! Share your story! Provide feedback online Visit our website and provide feedback online. ● Window for public input: ○ March 18th - April 19th ● Survey is available online for you to review the Food Plan Draft! Share your story! Stay in touch Subscribe to never miss a beat! ● Subscribe to Austin Food Notes, our monthly newsletter to receive timely updates! Important Resources and Information The State of the Food System 2022 ● Provides a brief history of the Austin Food System ● Provides the foundation for the Food Plan ● Each section contains: Overview, Trends and Challenges, Policy Actions, Key Questions & Facts Food Supply Chain Vulnerability Assessment ● describes issues that impact local food suppliers ● assesses the ability to rebound after a disaster for different sectors of the food system ● identifies strategies to decrease chronic vulnerabilities View full report here. Stay in touch Visit our website to learn more! Questions? Email sustainability@austintexas.gov