Proposed Resolution - 9/20/2022RESOLUTION NO. __ OF 2022
(A Resolution Declaring Satisfaction of Budget Contingency for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Budget Relating to the Department of Sustainability)
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the Salt Lake City Council adopted Ordinance No. 32 of
2022, adopting the City budget, excluding the Library Fund, and adopting the employment
staffing document, for fiscal year 2022-2023 (the “Budget Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, the Budget Ordinance specified a contingency applying to, among other
departments, the Department of Sustainability (the “Department”); and
WHEREAS, the budget contingency related to the Department’s fiscal year 2022-2023
budget specified that the Department must provide certain information to City Council and
comply with Resolution 14 of 2020 in adopting any policy document or multi-year funding plan,
when relevant (the “Budget Contingency”); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to support a local food system in Salt Lake City that
facilitates equitable access to healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food for all residents,
improves public health, creates economic opportunity, and fosters a culture of inclusivity and
belonging; and
WHEREAS, the Department seeks to engage a consultant to complete a community food
assessment (“Community Food Assessment”) to increase the City’s understanding of the current
state of the Salt Lake City local and regional food system; help inform future food projects,
programs, and plans; build a more robust community food system network; and raise public
awareness about local food equity, resilience, and sustainability issues; and
WHEREAS, the Department has provided to City Council the information requested to
satisfy the Budget Contingency.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, as
follows:
1. The City Council has determined the Department has met the Budget
Contingency and hereby declares the Budget Contingency is satisfied with respect to the funding
allocated in the Budget Ordinance for the Community Food Assessment.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this _____ day of
___________________, 2022.
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SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
By: ______________________________
Dan Dugan, Chair, Salt Lake City Council
Attest:
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City Recorder
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Approved as to Form:
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Senior City Attorney Date: September 12, 2022