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Tumwater staff receive update on food systems plan; consultant details interviews, surveys and near-term deliverables
Summary
A consultant reported interview and survey outreach for a food systems plan, identified rising food costs and infrastructure gaps as key challenges, and said a final plan is expected later in June with interim materials available to support time‑sensitive local programs.
A contractor leading the City of Tumwater’s food systems plan presented preliminary findings and engagement results to the General Government Committee on March 18, 2025, describing interviews, surveys and early themes that will form the basis of recommendations for city actions.
Dana Bowers, associate planner, introduced Rebecca (food systems consultant), who said she completed 25 interview sessions involving 32 people, supplemented by an open-ended survey sent to 56 targeted stakeholders that yielded 25 responses, and additional conversations at the Old Town Center senior lunch. She told the committee the outreach intentionally included…
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