MADISON FOOD POLICY COUNCIL

Information current as of: 11/27/24

DETAILS

MEETS:	3rd WEDNESDAY OF MONTH; 5:30PM
STAFF:	George Reistad
AGENCY:	Economic Developement
LOCATION:	215 MLK, Jr. Blvd. 3rd Floor
PHONE:	(608) 267-4933
EMAIL:	greistad@cityofmadison.com
STAFF:	Nick Heckman
AGENCY:	PHMDC
LOCATION:	210 MLK Jr. Blvd. Rm 507
PHONE:	(608) 620-5332
EMAIL:	nheckman@publichealthmdc.com
AUTHORITY:	ORD-12-00126, File ID 27276
MEMBERS:	23
VOTING MEMBERS:	23
NON-VOTING MEMBERS:	0 (*)
QUORUM:	12

MISSION

The Madison Food Policy Council (FPC) shall act in an advisory role to the Mayor and Common Council, developing and making recommendations on food policy changes and monitoring implementation relative to reducing hunger thru providing community-wide access to food; enhancing the local and regional food economy; creating an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable local food system; and improving the health and nutrition of the community through local, healthy food options. (ORD-12-00126, File id 27276 10/2/2012) 3-18-15-Composition amended-4 positions changed to Citizen Members. (ORD-15-00028, ID 37063) 12/2016-Community Gardens Com. repealed position now Community Gardens Advocate.