Local Government Food Policy Database
Baltimore Food Policy Director
| Jurisdiction Name | Baltimore |
| State / Province | MD |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 620,961 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF |
| Policy Type | motion |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food production, community food security |
| Keywords | agriculture, children, economic development, food access, food desert, food policy, food policy advisor position, food production, food security, obesity, staffing, urban, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Baltimore City Council, Baltimore Board of Estimates |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Baltimore City Planning Department |
| Supporting Entity(s) | Baltimore City Office of Sustainability |
| Funding Amount | $90,220 |
| Funding Sources | General Fund |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Approved funding for a full-time Food Policy Director to implement the City’s Food Policy Task Force plan, which calls for increasing access to healthy foods and fighting childhood obesity. |
| Additional Resources |
http://archive.baltimorecity.gov/OfficeoftheMayor/NewsMedia/tabid/66/ID/1140/FY2012_Budget_Approved_by_Board_of_Estimates__City_Budget_to_go_before_City_Council_for_Consideration.aspx http://finance.baltimorecity.gov/Portals/Finance/documents/documents%20and%20reports/Fiscal%202012%20Summary%20of%20the%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf |
