Local Government Food Policy Database
Sustainable Food Policy Board, Ordinance No. 20081120-058
| Jurisdiction Name | Austin |
| State / Province | TX |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 790,390 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food security |
| Keywords | access, advisory group, affordability, food access, food policy, food policy council, food security, food systems, local, local food, planning, planning tool, sustainability, sustainably grown food |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Austin City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | n/a |
| Supporting Entity(s) | Travis County Commissioners |
| Funding Amount | not available |
| Funding Sources | not available |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
established the Austin-Travis County Sustainable Food Policy Board; the Board produced the Austin-Travis County Sustainable Food Policy Board Yearly Planning Tool outlining priority policy objectives (see Additional Resources for more details) |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=201448 http://www.austintexas.gov/page/sfpb-resources |
