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To recognize and celebrate Mr. Nick Stanich on being selected as the September 2019 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin County Local Food Council.
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WHEREAS, The Local Food Champion's work embodies one or each of the goals outlined in the Columbus & Franklin County Local Food Action Plan which Goals A, B, C, and D which include: enhancing the coordination and communication among existing food resources and agencies; improving access to and education about healthy food, affordable food and local food; increasing the role of food in economic development; and preventing food-related waste; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and the Franklin County Local Food Board was established to oversee, prioritize and guide implementation activities of the Columbus & Franklin County Local Food Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Franklin County Local Food Council (FCLFC) is an independent advisory council that brings together people from across the food system, from growers to eaters, with a particular interest in people and neighborhoods most affected by food system policies and programs; and
WHEREAS, The local Food Champion Award recognizes and celebrates grassroots community efforts that support the Columbus & Franklin County Local Food Action Plan’s vision of a fair and sustainable food system that benefits our local economy, the environment, and each of the residents in our community; and
WHEREAS, The City of Columbus & the Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin County Local Food Council recognized Mr. Nick Stanich as the winner of the September 2019 Local Food Champion Award as his work embodies the goals outlined in the Local Food Action Plan - Nick’s leadership at Franklinton Farms has expanded the footprint and scope of the Farm, increased the amount of produce grown and distributed, and overseen the development of a robust educational infrastructure for the people in this neighborhood - this includes a neighborhood CSA designed especially to be affordable for low-income families - these efforts exemplify the grassroots objectives of Goal B of the Local Food Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, Tim’s achievements were honored during a special ceremony at the Franklin County Local Food Council meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Columbus Public Health, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate Mr. Nick Stanich on being selected as the September 2019 Local Food Action Plan Local Food Champion by the Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Board and the Franklin County Local Food Council.