Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS:   The Douglas County Food Policy Council, LiveWell Lawrence, and the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department have partnered to encourage Lawrence residents to eat healthy, locally-grown foods; and

WHEREAS:   Our grocery stores are important partners in providing access to healthy, locally-grown food for all of our citizens; and

WHEREAS:   The Farm Fresh Challenge provides a fun opportunity for Lawrence residents to buy, cook, and taste locally-grown foods at their regular grocery stores in the month of August;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Lawrence, Kansas does hereby proclaim August 2015 as

The Farm fresh challenge

and urge citizens of Lawrence to take the Challenge in August and to support healthy, locally-produced foods throughout the year to help build a vibrant Lawrence community.

                                                          Jeremy Farmer, Mayor

August 4, 2015