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Anderson, Bullock, George, Litten, O'Leary, <br />RESOLUTION NO. 9094 -19 BY: O'Malley, Rader <br />A RESOLUTION to recognize the success of the WIC Perks pilot project which provided fresh <br />produce vouchers to 257 families visiting the Lakewood Farmers Market this season. <br />WHEREAS, the Lakewood Farmers Market, the MetroHealth System — Cuyahoga <br />County WIC, and Ohio State University Extension partnered together to increase access to fresh <br />produce for WIC recipients and to support the Lakewood Farmers Market and the farmers who <br />sell produce there; and, <br />WHEREAS, the WIC Perks pilot project provided participating families a $20 produce <br />voucher, redeemable at farmers markets, in exchange for participating in either a 15- minute <br />cooking demonstration or information table intended to support families in making healthy food <br />choices; and, <br />WHEREAS, the WIC Perks pilot project is the first of its kind in Ohio and is directly <br />responsive to the recommendations of a 2017 USDA Committee which called for increasing the <br />produce value of WIC vouchers to encourage increased consumption of key nutrients; and, <br />WHEREAS, of the four farmers markets in Cuyahoga County that participated in WIC <br />Perks, the Lakewood Farmers Market experienced the highest turnout of eligible participants, <br />resulting in these families receiving an additional $5,140 to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables; <br />now, therefore, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: <br />Section 1. That this Council recognizes and thanks the Lakewood Farmers Market, the <br />MetroHealth System — Cuyahoga County WIC, and Ohio State University Extension for its <br />successful partnership piloting WIC Perks in Lakewood. <br />Section 2. That this Council embraces the goal of WIC Perks to increase access to fresh <br />produce for those who experience food insecurity. <br />Section 3. That the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to transmit this <br />resolution to leaders from the Lakewood Farmers Market, the MetroHealth System — Cuyahoga <br />County WIC, and Ohio State University Extension and that a copy of this resolution be spread <br />upon the minutes of this meeting. <br />Adopted: E7 J u <br />r— <br />Approved: (/ Zo ( i <br />