LA City Council to Establish Position Regarding U.S. Entering into a Plant Based Treaty
UPDATE: This item from October 14th meeting has been moved to the October 18th meeting. As Item 27
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - HARRIS-DAWSON - DE LEON) relative to establishing the City's position in its 2021-2022 Federal Legislative Program regarding the United States to enter into a Plant Based Treaty and make a plant-based approach to food and food purchasing a centerpiece of its greenhouse gas emissions policy.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2021 - 2022 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for the United States to enter into a Plant Based Treaty and make a plant-based approach to food and food purchasing a centerpiece of its greenhouse gas emissions policy.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Rules Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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