Food Policy Advisory Board

Type

Advisory Board

Creating Authority

Section 7-1-202 Montana Code Annotated

Total Vacancies

2

Expiring Soon

0

The Missoula City-County Food Policy Advisory Board was established in May 2020 to coordinate and collaborate with existing local, county, regional and state food and agriculture programs; bring to the attention of City Council and Missoula County Commissioners new programs and opportunities related to food and framing; and to provide policy recommendations that focus on:

• Increased access to affordable, nutritious and safe food for all Missoula city and county residents.

• Enrollment in nutrition assistance programs to those who qualify.

• The sustainability of human and natural resources necessary for agriculture (including agricultural land, important breeds/cultivars, water, skilled labor, capital and markets).

• Development of small to mid-sized business in the food and farming sectors.

• Strong, vibrant local food systems in Missoula city and county.

• Make recommendation on state and federal policies

Missoula City-County joint creating resolution 2020-020 or 8413

Meetings/Agendas

Meetings are held in a hybrid fashion in person and virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft Teams meeting

*Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

• Click here to join the meeting
• Meeting ID: 290 970 355 737
• Passcode: 8GebiC

*Or call in (audio only)

• +1 406-272-4824
• Phone Conference ID: 710 498 303#

Meetings will be held in the:

• Lands & Communities-Conf. Room
• 127 E. Main St., Suite 2
• Meets the third Monday of each month from 3:30-5 p.m.

foodpolicy@missoulacounty.us

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Board Membership

The Food Policy Board consists of seven members and two alternate members who vote in the absence of a regular member. One member is appointed by the Mayor, two by the City Council, three by the County Commissioners and one by the Community Food and Agriculture Coalition. The first alternate is appointed by the County Commissioners and the second alternate is appointed by the City Council.

The three-year terms begin on Jan. 1 and end on Dec. 31, with the exception of the first terms that establish the board. The establishing terms will be staggered to create membership balance and will be effective on the May date they are appointed by the City or County.