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Food Council

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0 active membersNext meeting Jul 15, 2026Last meeting Jun 17, 20265 summaries in 30d

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Jul 13, 2026

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Food Council cancels June meeting

Published Jul 13, 2026

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Food Council cancels June meeting

The Food Council voted unanimously to cancel its June 17, 2026 meeting and focused most of its discussion on progress toward the Food System Findings Report.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Food Council advances report and plan

The council reported progress on its food-system findings report, but said the draft is still incomplete and expects to circulate a near-final version for review in early May.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Food Council meeting summary

The council discussed ways to finish its findings report, including a possible food summit, a Food Fest, and a presentation of the report’s results. Members also raised concerns about food business licensing fees, seasonal water rates for gardens, and new accessibility rules for city publications.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Food Council reviews food access plans

Staff updated members on the Boone County food system findings report, which has finished survey collection and is now in analysis and drafting. The council also heard a detailed proposal for a mobile grocery store pilot meant to test neighborhood-scale food access and inform future policy and zoning decisions.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Food Council plan timeline clarified

Staff said work sessions for the five-year strategic plan will happen during strategic planning, while the findings report is drafted separately; a draft findings report is expected around March.

3 min readMunicipal coverage