Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-527-R2

2nd Redraft EHS 527

Local Food Access and Affordability

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0100, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for Sustainable Cape in the town of Truro for a local food access and affordability program to: (i) expand a coalition of farmers’ markets throughout the counties of Barnstable and Dukes County promoting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, the Women, Infants and Children program or WIC, and seniors and veterans benefits; (ii) to create site-specific programs targeted to schools, libraries and community centers; (ii) to develop the capacity of both farmers and farmers’ markets to accept SNAP and WIC benefits and seniors and veterans food benefits; and  (iii) to conduct education and outreach campaigns through community partners, including nutritionists and food pantries”; and

in said section 2, in said item 2511-0100, by striking out the figure “$4,945,785” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,980,785”.