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Community Affairs Committee advances reappointment of food-access commissioner, postpones second reappointment over attendance concerns
Summary
The Community Affairs Committee voted to send the reappointment of Kate Howe to the full council with a "do pass" recommendation and postponed consideration of Tasha Ahmad's reappointment after members raised concerns about her attendance.
The Community Affairs Committee voted to send Proposal 47 — the reappointment of Kate Howe to the Indianapolis Community Food Access Advisory Commission — to the full council with a "do pass" recommendation, and postponed Proposal 48, the reappointment of Tasha Ahmad, to the committee's next meeting after members said Ahmad has missed more meetings than she has attended.
Kate Howe, executive director of Indy Hunger Network, described the commission's early priorities and told committee members she values the commission's cross-sector work on food access. "It's not just food security through food pantries and meal sites," Howe said, noting the commission is also working on urban agriculture, retail access, and other policies to…
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