Lake County, IL
File #: 09-2149    Version: 1 Name: Local Food Production Report from the Regional Planning Commission (RPC).
Type: presentation Status: Filed
File created: 10/28/2009 In control: Planning, Building and Zoning Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/3/2009
Title: Local Food Production Report from the Regional Planning Commission (RPC). For Discussion Only.
Attachments: 1. Report to PBZ 10-20 Rev 10-27

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Local Food Production Report from the Regional Planning Commission (RPC).  For Discussion Only.

 

Staff Summary

                     The PB&Z Committee authorized the RPC to study local sustainable agriculture and local food production issues in May 2009.

                     Since then, the RPC has met monthly and hosted speakers knowledgeable in these issues both statewide and at the local level.

                     At the October Commission meeting, the RPC discussed and then passed a set of recommendations to be referred back to Committee.

                     Several members of the RPC will present the findings and recommendations.