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Orange County Food Council Update.
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Staff:
Department:
Loryn B. Clark, Executive Director
Housing and Community
Sarah Osmer Vi?as, Assistant Director
Overview: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Council to receive a report on the progress of the Orange County Food Council
(OCFC) since the Town entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly fund this initiative in January of 2019.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council receive this report.
Background of OCFC:
* Coalition of community members committed to building a healthy food system for all Orange County, including representatives from:
o local government, educational institutions, food-related agencies, individual citizen-consumers, food producers, providers and entrepreneurs.
* Mission: 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.
* OCFC proposed a shared funding arrangement to Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough in spring 2018 for a full-time Coordinator and operating expenses.
* The Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in January of 2019 to support the OCFC.
o The MOU covers a two-year period from the date of execution and can be renewed for up to five additional two-year terms.
Fiscal Impact/Resources: The Council-approved MOU with the OCFC uses a population-based formula to determine each jurisdiction's portion of funding. Based upon the 2010 Census data, the percentage contributions already included in the FY21 Adopted Budget are as follows:
Jurisdiction
% Contribution
Contribution
Orange County
39%
$27,690
Town of Chapel Hill
41%
$29,110
Town of Carrboro
15%
$10,650
Town of Hillsborough
5%
$3,550
Attachments:
* Draft Staff Presentation
* Orange County Food Council Progress Report 2016-2020
* Orange County Food Council Memora...
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