Local Government Food Policy Database
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 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Policy Links | View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | resolution |
| 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 |
| Supporting 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 |
http://www.kcfoodpolicy.org/policy-achievements |
| Contact | Dennis Murphey |
| Position Title | Chief Environmental Officer |
| Organization | City of Kansas City, MO |
| Phone | 816.513.3459 |
