Urban Agriculture Hearing
Philadelphia City Council
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
9:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. EDT
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Directions)
In-person at City Hall and remote via live stream, Room 400
What: City Council’s Environment Committee will be hosting a hearing on what city government can do to support and protect urban agriculture.
When: The hearing is on Wednesday, May 8th at 10am. It can take a while to get through security, so we ask that folks arrive at City Call between 9:30-9:45 AM and bring ID. The length of the hearing can vary but it could go until 1PM. Donuts and coffee will be provided in Minority Leader Brooks’ office (room 312 of City Hall) at 9:30 AM before the hearing.
Where: City Hall, room 400. The main public entrance is on the Northeast corner.
Livestream link: You can also view remotely on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Philadelphia - PA Documenters Team
The Environmental Committee heard from an array of community groups and urban agriculture advocates on the needs and work in relation to the city's Urban Agricultural Plan. One major takeaway was identifying more funding opportunities.
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