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Flagstaff staff outline Food Action Plan timeline, call for public input in October
Summary
City sustainability staff presented progress on a USDA-funded food system assessment and invited public feedback at two October open houses and an online survey; a draft plan is scheduled for City Council review in early January.
City of Flagstaff sustainability staff on Sept. 25 briefed the Sustainability Commission on the Food Action Plan, outlining a multi‑year assessment funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and asking residents to prioritize actions in October. "The primary purpose is assessing and growing a sustainable community food system," Steven Thompson, manager in the city's sustainability division, told commissioners as he reviewed project history and next steps.
The plan matters because the assessment covered Northern Arizona and aimed to identify gaps in food access, distribution and local food economies, and because the resulting action plan will guide city and county steps the…
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