84-1285 WHITE - CITV CLERK
PINK - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PA U L Council Jn
CANARV - DEPARTMENT ��J �
BLUE - MAVOR File NO. � �
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C un 'l R es tionr �
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Referred To Committee: Date
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WHEREAS, as a result of Federal and State reductions in f unding of social
welfare programs, hunger and the availability of an adequate and nutritious food
supply has become of greater concern to the City of St. Paul; and
WHEREAS, the Greater St. Paul Cammunity Foodbank has seen a 100$ increase in
food distributed from 2 million pounds in 1982 to 4 million pounds in 1983 and local
emergency feeding programs have doubled meals served in that same period; and
WHEREAS, greater self reliance in food production may help lessen the City's
dependence on food supplies that are produced by energy intensive methods and that
must be transported over long distances; and
WHEREAS, the United States Conference of Mayors has selected the City of Saint
Paul, together with Charleston, SC; Philadelphia, PA and Ransas City, MO to
participate in a pilot project to develop a municipal food policy similar to that
developed by Rnoxville, TN; and
WAEREAS, the Mayor and City Council believe food supply and hunger are subjects
which have a serious impact on the City of Saint Paul and are worthy of study; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have agreed to participate in this project
by appointing an ad hoc study group to address the issue and make recom�nenc7ations;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council do hereby approve the
establishment of the Mayor's Ad Aoc Task Force on Municipal Fooc1 Policy which is
directec7 to study the aclvisability of establishing a municipal food policy. This task
force should consist of no more than 20 members and should include representatives of
the religious and academic community as well as representatives of emergency food
assistance programs. The task force shall make its recommendation to the Mayor and
City Council no later than February 15, 1985. '
COUfVCILMEN Requested by Department of:
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Drew � in Favor
Masanz ,
Nicosfa
scne�be� __ Against BY
Tedesco
Wilson
Adopted by Council: Date SEP 2 0 1984 Form Approve C' y A torney
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