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Sustainability Advisory Board
November 9, 2022
Work Plan Item 5: Food System Stakeholder and Priority Mapping
Solution N. of the 2020 Bozeman Climate Plan highlights the critical importance of a robust local food system to reduce emissions while supporting a more equitable and resilient community. Developing all facets of a local food system, including but not limited to food production, access, processing, distribution, sales, resiliency and security, waste, education, and natural resources requires further stakeholder mapping, partnership building, and priority mapping.
The Sustainability Advisory Board will provide input to staff on food system stakeholders and recommendations moving forward (i.e., agenda work session item).
Bozeman Climate Plan Reference: 6.N
Sustainability Advisory Board Work Plan
Develop a better understanding of the
local food landscape
•Local food system entities’ (business, non-profit, individual)
•Assets
•Challenges & opportunities
•Perspectives on the appropriate role for
the city
•Input on the associated Climate Plan
actions
Food System Mapping Project
Solution N Actions
6.N.1. Support the Formation of a Local
Food Council
6.N.2. Help Develop a Food System
Assessment and Security Plan
6.N.3. Encourage Local Agriculture and
Preservation of Working Lands
6.N.4. Support Local Food Production,
Processing, and Distribution
1. Review relevant City plans and documents
2. Conduct interviews with active food system entities
3. Potential review of resources and examples of policies and
practices used by parallel communities used to address the priorities identified during the interviews
Project Scope
Producers Processors Distributors Small business/ food entrepreneurs Retail/grocers Restaurant/ catering professionals
Food bank/ food assistance
Compost/ waste management
Nutrition/ health professionals
Institutional culinary professionals
Education
(pre-K, K-12, experiential educators)
Research and higher education
Government
(Extension, City, County)
Agricultural organizations (AGAI, FFA, 4-H)
Conservation professionals (TPL, GVLT, etc)
Economic development (Prospera, etc)
Concerned/ engaged community members (diverse representatives, faith-based advocates)
Potential Interview Populations
Written report that includes:
•Map of local food system entities and assets
•Synthesis of key challenges, opportunities, and priorities
•Synthesis of perspective on the appropriate role for the City of
Bozeman to advance Solution N
Project Deliverable
Target RFP for January 2022
Informed by Concurrent Projects:
•Model Property Owner’s Association Covenants
•Support covenant provisions that allow for gardening and hen-raising
•Unified Development Code Update
•Expand support for urban agriculture
Timeline and Concurrent Projects
Is this the right approach? What
questions/suggestions do you have?
Who do you feel are people/entities we should
prioritize for interviews?
Guiding Questions