Local Government Food Policy Database
Local Food Purchasing Policy, Resolution No. 496-a
| Jurisdiction Name | Albany County |
| State / Province | NY |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | County |
| Population | 97,856 |
| Population Range | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF |
| Policy Type | resolution |
| GFC Topic | community food connections |
| Keywords | economic viability, food procurement, food production, food purchasing, healthy, healthy food, local, local food, local food production, local food purchasing policy, procurement, production, purchasing, regional diet, resolution |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Albany County Legislature |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Albany County Purchasing Agent, Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | not available |
| Funding Sources | not available |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
resolution tasked the Albany County Purchasing Agent to purchase local food products for Albany County Residential Healthcare Facilities and the Albany County Correctional Facility |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.farmlandinfo.org/sites/default/files/Buy_Local_Law_Albany_County_(3)_1.pdf |
