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To recognize October 24th, 2012, as Food Day in Columbus.
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WHEREAS, Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement toward more healthy, affordable, and sustainable food; and
WHEREAS, Columbus incorporates healthy eating and active living in its comprehensive plan to tackle the obesity epidemic and related chronic diseases, while improving city policies and implementing initiatives to support healthy, affordable food grown in a sustainable way; and
WHEREAS, Columbus is home to approximately 275 community gardens and continues to implement sustainable policies such as providing water conservation tools, equipment, and improved GIS mapping to support gardeners; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Public Health Farmers Market serves approximately 8,000 residents annually in an underserved neighborhood and supports local agriculture to benefit our economy and reduce obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Food Day brings together numerous partners, such as Columbus Public Health, Columbus Recreation and Parks, Columbus City Schools, Franklin County, local neighborhoods, and community residents in Central Ohio with a common interest in food issues; and
WHEREAS, the new Franklin County Local Food Council brings together stakeholders from diverse food-related sectors to expand, strengthen, and maintain a resilient local food system; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize October 24th, 2012, as Food Day in Columbus.