The Austin City Council has approved an interlocal agreement with Travis County to implement a 42-month Food Plan aimed at creating a more sustainable and equitable local food system. This agreement involves Travis County contributing funding to support city staffing and oversight, with the Office of Climate Action and Resilience leading the initiative. The plan's urgency is emphasized by recent federal nutrition program cuts, which have affected food assistance in Central Texas, prompting a need for a robust local food network to support community needs.
The city will implement the joint Austin/Travis County Food Plan under a new interlocal agreement approved by City Council last week, formally launching a 42-month process to build a more sustainable and equitable local food system.
The urgency of building a resilient local food system has been underscored by recent cuts to federal nutrition programs, which have significantly strained food assistance services across Central Texas.
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