Homegrown Minneapolis Advisory Board

Purpose

The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council (HMFC) was created by 2009R-283 and amended by Resolution 2011R-445, 09/02/2011. Homegrown Minneapolis is a citywide initiative expanding our community’s ability to grow, process, distribute, eat and compost more healthy, sustainable, locally grown foods. The HMFC is striving for diverse and balanced representation and will make every effort to ensure that the concerns represented and addressed reflect the diverse viewpoints and interests of the Minneapolis community as a whole.

The purpose of the HMFC is to:

  • Develop innovative policies and strategies to improve the growing, processing, promotion, distribution, consumption and composting of healthy, sustainable, locally grown foods in Minneapolis.
  • Advise the Mayor, City Council, and Park Board on food system related opportunities and challenges;
  • Advance the food system in directions that are health promoting, environmentally sustainable, local, resilient, inclusive, equitable, fair and transparent;
  • Assist in development, implementation, and evaluation of Homegrown Minneapolis recommendations; and, where necessary, convene additional expertise to innovate around challenges;
  • Provide technical expertise and recommendations in the ongoing development of the City’s Local Food sustainability targets;
  • Support, participate and provide leadership in development of regional food system work; and
  • Assist with opportunities to celebrate food and its role in strengthening the connections of Minneapolis’ many communities and cultures.

Meetings

TBD

Department

Health and Family Support

Phone Number

(612) 673-2027

Number of Members

15 citizen appointments and 6 representative city members

Appointment Process

8 citizens appointed by Mayor and 7 citizens appointed by Council, using the City's open appointment process; and the remaining 6 members from the Mpls Dept of Health and Family Support, Community Planning and Economic Development, City Coordinator-Sustainability, a Mayor’s representative, and a Council member or Council member representative

Term of Appointment

2 years   (first appointment starting on 01/01/2012). Members may serve up to 3 consecutive terms.

Compensation

None

Residency Requirement

Yes

Last updated Apr. 23, 2012