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File #: 24-2474    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 4/15/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action: 4/23/2024
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with The Common Market Texas to establish expectations for the distribution of local foods to food insecure people using Texas Department of Agriculture funds for the period of June 2024 - May 2025.
Attachments: 1. item 392 - TxAg Common Market Pct 1

Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to execute an agreement with The Common Market Texas to establish expectations for the distribution of local foods to food insecure people using Texas Department of Agriculture funds for the period of June 2024 - May 2025.

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Background and Discussion:

The Common Market Texas is a mission-driven distributor of regional farm products. The contract allows The Common Market to purchase healthy foods from sustainable, family farms and work with Precinct One to distribute Farm Fresh Boxes and bulk foods to Harris County residents. This program is funded by Texas Department of Agriculture through The Common Market Texas’ awarded contract titled “Connecting Texas Agriculture to Texas Communities”.

 

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The partnership will benefit small and family-owned farms while simultaneously improving food security in Precinct One.

 

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: April 23, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Sophie Elsner, Policy Director, Precinct One

 

Attachments (if applicable): Pct. 1 HC CMXT Signed (PDF), to be submitted separately