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Commissioners back state chronic-disease pilot and allow courthouse community garden
Summary
Commissioner Old said the City of Sandusky will join a State Health and Human Services chronic-disease prevention pilot and proposed a small courthouse lawn garden; the board approved a garden with location to be set by Old and Facilities Director Gary Weilnau.
Commissioner Old told the board the City of Sandusky will participate in a pilot program through the State of Ohio Health and Human Services Department focused on chronic disease prevention, including lead exposure mitigation and expanding healthy food options in schools.
Old proposed partnering with the Midtown Supper Club on a community garden that would let children in summer programs plant and maintain crops, with harvested produce used by the supper club in meals. Farmer Bob Jones agreed to donate seeds and Sandusky city officials expressed support.
The board agreed to permit a garden on a small portion of the Courthouse lawn; Commissioner Old and Director of Facilities Gary Weilnau will determine the final location.
