Local Government Food Policy Database
City of Seattle Comprehensive Plan
| Jurisdiction Name | Seattle |
| State / Province | WA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 634,535 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | plan |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food security |
| Keywords | access, affordability, affordable, community garden, comprehensive plan, food access, food affordability, food production, food system, healthy, healthy food, low-income, production |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Seattle City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | City of Seattle Department of Planning & Development |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | not applicable |
| Funding Sources | not applicable |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
food systems concepts are represented in Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan (see Human Development Element Goal HDG3.5); plan provides an enabling framework for food systems policies and programs; most recent amendment to plan approved in 2014 |
| Additional Resources |
http://clerk.seattle.gov/~archives/Ordinances/Ord_124458.pdf |
