Local Government Food Policy Database

Creating the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council, Resolution No. 2011R-445

Jurisdiction Name Minneapolis
State / Province MN
Country United States
Type of Government Municipality
Population 392,880
Population Range 250,000 to 999,999
Year 2011
Policy Links Download PDF
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Policy Type resolution
GFC Topic community food connections, community food production, community food security
Keywords compost, composting, consumption, culture, distribution, environmentally sustainable, equitable, fair, food celebration, food composting, food consumption, food distribution, food policy council, food processing, food production, food promotion, health promoting, healthy, healthy food, homegrown minneapolis, homegrown minneapolis food council, inclusive, local, local food, locally grown food, processing, production, promotion, resilient, sustainability, sustainable food, transparent
Adopting Government Department(s) Minneapolis City Council
Lead Implementing Entity(s) Minneapolis Health Department, Homegrown Minneapolis Coordinator
Supporting Entity(s)

Minneapolis City Council, Minneapolis Mayor's Office, Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development, Minneapolis City Coordinator, Minneapolis Attorney

Funding Amount not available
Funding Sources not available
Policy Outcome(s)

established the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council, a city advisory board

Additional Resources http://www.minneapolismn.gov/boards/WCMS1P-091356
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/sustainability/homegrown/dhfs_hg_Food_Council
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@citycoordinator/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-116296.pdf