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Consider Approving a Memorandum of Understanding, Job Description, and Work Plan for Orange County Food Council.
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Staff:
Department:
Loryn Clark, Executive Director
Housing and Community
Sarah Osmer Vi?as, Assistant Director
Ren?e Moye, Community Development Program Manager
Overview: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Council to consider entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Orange County, the Town of Carrboro, and the Town of Hillsborough for mutual support of the Orange County Food Council (OCFC).
Recommendation(s):
That the Council consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding and associated Coordinator Job Description and Work Plan for the OCFC.
Background:
* OCFC is a coalition of community members committed to building a healthy food system for all Orange County.
* OCFC includes representatives from local government, educational institutions, and food-related agencies, as well as individual citizen-consumers, food producers, providers and entrepreneurs.
* OCFC's mission is to grow a community-driven food system that ensures access to nutritious foods for all, promotes sustainable agriculture, increases economic development, and advances social justice.
* The OCFC approached Orange County, and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough in the spring of 2018 with a proposal for a shared funding arrangement to fund a full-time Coordinator and operating expenses.
Key Considerations:
* The Town Council and staff provided input to Orange County in the development of the Memorandum of Understanding, Coordinator job description, and work plan. Responsive to the Town and other jurisdictions' input, the MOU stipulates the formation of an Executive Committee with representation of elected officials from each jurisdiction to oversee the OCFC. The work plan also includes more extensive measurable goals and performance measures.
* In April 2018, the Council approved a $25,000 allocation for this use, a...
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