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City Council codifies Office of Food Justice into city law
Summary
The council voted to codify the Office of Food Justice into city ordinance, establishing the office’s mission, director appointment, and duties to coordinate food access initiatives across city departments.
The Boston City Council on April 9 adopted an ordinance to codify the Office of Food Justice, formally establishing the office in city law and defining its purpose and duties.
Councilor Gabriela Colette Zapata, chair of the Committee on Government Operations, presented the ordinance and described amendments adopted in a working session that clarified the office’s purpose and duties. "The purpose of this ordinance is to formally create the Office of Food Justice, which will work to build an equitable, resilient, sustainable, and just food system," Zapata said as she…
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