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Tumwater adopts Food System Plan to guide local food security work

Tumwater City Council · November 4, 2025
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Summary

The city adopted Resolution R2025‑015 to formalize a Food System Plan addressing food security and local food‑system goals. Staff said the planning commission recommended adoption after a public hearing; council unanimously adopted the resolution after confirming public comments had been addressed.

The Tumwater City Council adopted a Food System Plan by unanimous vote on Nov. 3.

Associate Planner Dana Bowers told the council the plan was put on the long‑range planning work program in 2024–25 and that the planning commission held a public hearing on Sept. 23 and recommended approval. Staff said one comment was submitted to the council earlier that day and that staff had addressed the comment in the plan.

Council member Jefferson moved adoption of Resolution R2025‑015. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.

Public comment earlier in the meeting included support from John Ficker, executive director of the Thurston County Food Bank, who told the council the food bank welcomed collaborative elements of the plan and that many goals aligned with the food bank’s mission.

Staff told the council that specific implementation items from the plan are included in the city’s proposed 2026 work plan and will return to council in that context for scheduling and budgeting.