Food Policy Council May 17 Agenda

Kevin PowellAdvisory Boards, City

The Douglas County Food Policy Council will next meet Monday, May 17 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  Attendance is available through Zoom – Click to join virtually –
or in person at the Douglas County New Hampshire Office, 1006 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS.

The agenda is available online and included below. If you have questions, contact Kim Criner Ritchie, Sustainability & Food Systems Analyst, at 785-551-9436 or at kcrinerritchie@douglascountyks.org.

AGENDA:

  1. Administrative Items  
    • Determine quorum of members, agenda approval
    • Approval of April 19 meeting minutes
    • Membership updates
    • Budget overview: $5,704.43 balance for 2021
    • Leadership opportunity
  2. Public Comment
  3. Embedding Food System Priorities in Community Plans
    • Lawrence Downtown Master Plan
    • Lawrence Transit Route Redesign
    • Lawrence Economic Development Strategy
    • Lawrence Strategic Plan
  4. Discuss Formation of an Internal Equity Working Group
  5. Food and Farm Update
    • Overview of agricultural economic development survey preliminary results
  6. Review Tentative 2021 Meeting and Work Timeline
    • June 23: Presentation to County Commission
    • July 19: Potential in-person meeting option
    • August 16: Organize non-business meeting for stakeholder group(s)
    • September: Possible City candidate food system forum
  7. Member Update
    • KRC conference reflections: Laura, Sarah
  8. Adjourn

Next Meeting: June 21, 2021, 6:30pm to 8:30pm | Location: Zoom and 1006 New Hampshire