Local Government Food Policy Database
Local Food Action Initiative, Resolution No. 31019
| Jurisdiction Name | Seattle |
| State / Province | WA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 634,535 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | resolution |
| GFC Topic | community food connections |
| Keywords | community kitchen, coordination, disparities, distribution, food distribution, food policy advisor position, food procurement, food recovery, food system, framework, healthy food, interdepartmental food systems team, local, local food, low-income, policy framework, procurement, recovery, regional, staff position, staffing, sustainability |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Seattle City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Office of Sustainability and Environment |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | not applicable |
| Funding Sources | not applicable |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
established a policy framework and identified specific actions to strengthen Seattle and the region |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.seattle.gov/archive/conlin/food_initiative/ http://www.seattle.gov/archive/conlin/attachments/food_act_initiative2011handout.pdf |
