Authorize a contract for the Austin/Travis County Food Plan implementation collaborative for Austin Climate Action and Resilience with Woollard Nichols and Associates, LLC, for a term of 33 months, in an amount not to exceed $281,648. Funding: $281,648 in estimated revenue for the Operating Budget of Austin Climate Action and Resilience.

The City Council is set to authorize a contract with Woollard Nichols and Associates, LLC for $281,648 to implement the Austin/Travis County Food Plan. This contract, spanning 33 months, will be funded through estimated revenue for the Austin Climate Action and Resilience Operating Budget. The initiative aims to create a more resilient and equitable food system by improving food access, production, and waste management, building on the food plan adopted in October 2024. Woollard Nichols and Associates, a locally owned and City-certified women-owned business, was selected as the best value contractor.

This contract will support efforts to improve food access and equity across Austin and Travis County, potentially leading to better availability of healthy food options.

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