Local Government Food Policy Database
Imagine Austin: Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance No. 20120614-058
| Jurisdiction Name | Austin |
| State / Province | TX |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 790,390 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food connections |
| Keywords | access, agricultural land preservation, farmland preservation, food access, food deserts, food production, food system, healthy food, local, local food, local food production, local food system, ordinance, plan, preservation, production, sustainability, sustainable local food system |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Austin City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department, Planning and Development Review Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Office of Sustainability |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | not applicable |
| Funding Sources | not applicable |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
comprehensive plan incorporated food systems topics, goals and metrics (e.g. food access, local food, sustainable food systems) |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Planning/ImagineAustin/webiacpreduced.pdf |
