Supporting Healthy Food Access in Kansas City, Resolution 120046

Jurisdiction Name: Kansas City
State/Province: MO
Country: United States
Type of Government: Municipality
Population: 459,787
Population Range: 250,000 to 999,999
Policy Links: WebPDF
Policy type: resolution
Year: 2012
GFC Topic: community food security
Keywords: access, affordable, economic viability, food access, food affordability, food economy, food policy council, food system, health, health promoting, healthy, healthy food, healthy food access, land use, local food
Adopting Government Department(s):

City Council of Kansas City

Lead Implementing Entity(s): City Manager's Office
Support Entity(s):

Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition

Funding Amount: n/a
Funding Sources: n/a
Policy Outcome(s):

The City Council will support healthy food systems issues alongside the Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition. These issues include personal and public health, community nutrition, food insecurity, healthy food access, local food, food-related economic development, and inequality in the food system. This resolution supports these goals and the goals of the Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition.

Additional Resources and Information: Link 1