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To Recognize Local Foods Week, October 2-8, 2010
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WHEREAS, our local food system includes our local family farmers, gardeners, civic agriculturists, restaurants, chefs, farmers markets, grocers and consumers; and
WHEREAS, local food systems promote healthy food for all, which is especially important for those who lack access to healthful food, including low-income and minority populations; and
WHEREAS, local food systems promote energy efficiency, land preservation, and decreased transportation costs, all of which promote sustainability; and
WHEREAS, local food systems improve food security and supply which is essential to local emergency preparedness and self reliance; and
WHEREAS, improving our local, regional, and statewide food systems advances the local economic opportunity, environmental stewardship, community, and food justice; and
WHEREAS, our local food system represents an important part of the Columbus, Ohio community and regional economies; and
WHEREAS, promoting our local food system is essential to the City of Columbus and its residents; and
WHEREAS, celebrating our local food system with Local Matters, a not-for-profit dedicated to creating a healthy community through the lens of local food, through their 2nd annual Local Foods Week and their "Eat Local Challenge" promotes all of these goals; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize October 2nd through October 8th, 2010 as Local Foods Week, and encourages the people of Columbus to engage in Local Matters Eat Local Challenge.