(BOARD OF ALDERS NOTICE-NEW HAVEN) THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS WILL MEET ON THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 AT 6:00 PM ONLINE AT https://bit.ly/3mPGPce AND BY PHONE AT (301) 715‑8592 or (312) 626‑6799 Webinar ID: 886 9843 7499 AND THE AUDIO ONLY PASSCODE: 756037760
TO HEAR AND ACT ON THE FOLLOWING:
LM-2021 – 0121 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO AND ACCEPT ANY AWARD FROM THE KENDALL FOUNDATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, FOR THE FOOD SYSTEM POLICY DIVISION TO IDENTIFY, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOP A SERIES OF PLANS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL CREATE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR FOOD ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND VALUES-BASED INSTITUTIONAL FOOD PROCUREMENT AND IN WHICH ALL RESIDENTS WILL EQUITABLY BENEFIT FROM THE POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SOCIOECONOMIC OUTCOMES OF A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM.
LM-2021 – 0122 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000 OVER THREE YEARS, FOR THE FOOD SYSTEM POLICY DIVISION TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A SERIES OF PLANS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL CREATE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE, SPECIFICALLY FOR SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCTION AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW HAVEN, SO THAT ALL RESIDENTS WILL EQUITABLY BENEFIT FROM THE POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SOCIOECONOMIC OUTCOMES OF URBAN AGRICULTURE.
PER ORDER: HON. DARRYL BRACKEEN, JR. , CHAIR; ATTEST: HON. MICHAEL SMART, CITY/TOWN CLERK.
FOR ACCESSIBILITY RELATED ACCOMMODATIONS PLEASE CALL (203) 946‑7833 (V) OR (203) 946‑8582 (TTY) PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
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