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Resolution
Strategic Goal 8: Nurture and Promote a Healthy, Sustainable
Community
Chronology
Aug. 9, 2016
Public Comment: EP
FOOD representatives
came forward
regarding a city led
food waste initiative
Environmental Impacts
The decomposition of food and other waste
under anaerobic (without oxygen) conditions in
landfills produces methane, a greenhouse
gas (GHG) that is 21 times more potent than
carbon dioxide.
Landfills are the largest human-related source
of methane in the United States, accounting for
34% of all methane emissions.
Recovery (i.e. food donations) and recycling
(i.e., composting) diverts organic materials
from landfills and incinerators, thereby
reducing GHG emissions from landfills and
waste combustion.
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Social Impacts
A lack of access to fresh, healthy foods can
contribute to poor diets and higher levels of
obesity and other diet-related diseases.
Residents of El Paso face health risks of
obesity (24%) and diabetes (12%)*
30% of El Paso County Residents live in food
desertsdouble the state level and triple the
national.*
The Food Insecure Report released by USDA
in 2011 indicates that El Paso County has
over 177,000 people who are food insecure
and 85,000 of them are children.*
* 2013 Community Health Assessment, El Paso Department of Public Health
Social Impacts
Volunteering enhances the social connections
between different sectors, builds bridges
between governments, enterprises and
employees*
Volunteering builds more cohesive, safer,
stronger communities. *
Volunteering encourages civic engagement and
active citizenship*
Volunteers engaging in public service helps
raise educational performance, increasing
environmental awareness .*
* 2011 Social Impact of Volunteerism Report, Points of Light Institute
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Economic Impacts
Demand for local foods can enhance market
availability for local farmers, potentially increasing
financial viability.*
Consumer demand for food that is locally
produced, marketed, and consumed is increasing;
Industry data indicates that local food sales totaled
at least $12 billion in 2014 and estimate that the
market value could hit $20 billion by 2019.*
Over the past seven years, USDA has strengthened
local and regional food systems by investing in
projects that recruit and train farmers, expand
economic opportunities for small businesses and
increase access to healthy foods.*
* USDA statistic
Economic Impacts
The opportunity presented by new consumer
demand and the infrastructure required to meet
that demand translates into new farm jobs
managing, producing, processing and marketing
food.
In addition to creating new jobs in food
production, a strong local food system drives
growth in related businesses: equipment
manufacturers, processors, cold storage facilities,
food hubs, transportation networks and retailers.
* USDA statistic
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Strategic Alignment
100 Resilient Cities Initiative
Establish a framework for a sustainable and
reliable food system for the 21st century
southwestern city supportive of a thriving
natural environment and a vibrant regional
agricultural economy.
HEAL Strategic Plan
Goal 1: Increase fruit & vegetable
consumption and improve portion control
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Strategic Alignment
Plan El Paso
Goal 9.2: Create a food system in which City
residents can meet their proper nutritional
needs.
Goal 10.11: Assure adequate solid waste
disposal capacity to serve El Pasos present
and future needs and continue to increase
recycling, reuse, and reduction as a way to
reduce the generation of solid waste.
Goal 10.16: Reduce Food Miles or the
distance that food must travel to El Paso, and
the associated pollution and fuel
consumption associated with long-distance
food transport.
Image source: Dave Davis Vista del Valle Community Garden
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Collaborative Efforts
Internal Partners
Office of Resilience + Sustainability
Role
Organize strategy and coordinate
stakeholder groups, report on progress
Economic + International Development Agri-business development
Department
Environmental Services
Food waste reduction, extend landfill
life
Museums and Cultural Affairs
Celebrate local food culture
Department of Public Health
Ensure all residents have food access,
increase education about healthy
eating
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Collaborative Efforts
External Partners
Institute for Healthy Living
Role
Community Lead for Regional Food
Policy Council, research and subject
matter expertise
EP FOOD
El Paso True Food
La Semilla
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Thank You!
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