Minneapolis file 2026-01096, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-10-24.
Latest action: Published
Food Forward program gets more money to operate The city adds $19,800 to its contract with North Star Sustainability to expand work on preventing wasted food in Minneapolis.
Less food waste means less trash and methane When less food ends up in landfills, it cuts methane pollution and frees up landfill space for years to come.
Program depends on federal funding staying available The money comes from a USDA grant that is not permanent, so the program could shrink if federal support ends.
Authorizing an increase to contract COM0009557with North Star Sustainability, in the amount of $19,800for a total amount not to exceed $53,930,for additional services associated with implementing Food Forward,a wasted food prevention initiative, funded by the Health Department's Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) cooperative agreement with the USDA NIFA.
Read the official record for 2026-01096
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