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July 29, 2014: <br />Mayor Jacobson and Members of the City Council: <br />As you are aware, last fall the City Council appointed a 9 -member citizen task force to study the <br />issue of urban farming. There is growing interest in this topic within our community, but little in <br />the way of City regulation to help guide the activities. The City Council wanted input from a <br />variety of stakeholders to better define the practice and whether additional City oversight was <br />needed. <br />After nearly 8 months of study and research, many meetings (including a well -attended public <br />forum in November) and robust discussions among the participants, I am pleased to report that <br />the Urban Farming Task Force (UFTF) has concluded its work. Attached is a copy of the final <br />report that has been reviewed and approved by the group. <br />It is my understanding in talking with staff, that the City Council will receive this report in their <br />weekly memo and time will be set aside for me to make a short presentation at a regular meeting <br />later this month or in early August. I look forward to the opportunity to present the report to the <br />City Council. <br />On behalf of the UFTF I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve our community and <br />to help shape important public policy. <br />Sincerely, <br />Bruce Howard, Chair <br />Urban Farming Task Force <br />