RES 2008-28 FARMLANDRESOLUTION 2008-
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
accepting 90 -Day Farmland Committee's Report and Initial
Recommendations to guide policy for developing a comprehensive
management plan for all City -owned agricultural lands, providing
that the City shall enter into a single master lease agreement for the
management of City's agricultural lands, and acknowledging that
an advisory group convened by the City's Land Use Committee
will continue to serve In ars advisory capacity on issues related to
the City -owned agricultural lands.
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island's Comprehensive Flare contains ars
Environmental Element and an Economic Element that establish goals and policies aimed at
preserving and protecting island agricultural land and enhancing farming as part of a diverse
Deal economy; and
WHEREAS, the City owns approximately sixty acres of agricultural land; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain and increase the active use of City -owned
agricultural land; and
WHEREAS, in 2005 the City contracted with the American Farmland Trust and Cascade
Harvest Coalition to conduct an assessment of the City -owned agricultural properties and
develop recommendations on management and program activities to support Island agriculture
and other varied public purposes; and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2006, the City Council passed Resolution No, 2006-06,
adopting the American Farmland Trust Assessment andm n a i s for Preservation an
Management ofCity-owned Agricultural Land ("American Farmland land Frust Report") as the
guiding document for creating a long-term farm management plan; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, the Mayor appointed a 90 -Day Farmland Committee to identify a.
long-term ma gement. model for City -owned agricultural lands, and directing the Committee to
use the American Farmland Trust Report as their guide in the matter; and
WHEREAS, on May 14 200 8, Mayor Kordono vy presented the 90 -Day Farmland
Committee"s Report and Initial Recommendations to the City Council for review and
acceptance, and the City Council requested that the Land Use Committee review and prioritize
the recommendations and identify projects and policies that should be considered for funding in
the 2009-2010 budget; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Committee vorl d with an advisory group comprised of
representatives of the 90 -Day Farmland Committee and the Trust for Working Landscapes to
fulfill this charge, and the Land Use Committee is now forwarding its recommendations to the
City Council; now, therefore,
L IT RESOLVED BY TTIL CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND:
1. The City Council accepts the recommendations from the Mayor's 90 -Day Farmland
Committee's Report and Initial Recommendations (attached hereto), to be used in
conjunction With the American Farmland Trust Assessment and Recommendations for
Preservation and Management ofCity-owned Agricultural Land, to guide policy for
developing a comprehensive management plan for all City -owned agricultural lards.
2. The City of Bainbridge island shall work With a single management entity to develop a
master lease agreement for the management of City -owned agricultural lands, With the
understanding that responsibilities outlined in the management agreement Will include,
but not be limited t
a. Development of an overall farm program for City -owned agricultural properties,
b. on-going monitoring of the farm program to identify any necessary modifications.
c. Recruitment, selection and negotiation of lease agreements With fanners in order to
provide -long-terra farm planning stability for the leasehold farmers. Such lease
agreements Will include, but not be limited to, the issues identified in
Recommendation 44 of the Farmland Committee's Report and Initial
Recommendations.
. Coordination of resources and farm materials for the leasehold fanners' development
of the City's agricultural lands and to facilitate cooperation among leasehold farmers.
. The advisory group convened by the Land Use Committee Will continue to serve in an
advisory capacity on issues related to the City -owned agricultural lands.
PASSED by the City Council this 241" day of September, 200 8.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 25 1h day of September, 200 8.
Darlene Kordonowy, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
Rosalind D. Lassoff, CMC, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: September 16, 2008
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 25, 2008
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City of Bainbridge Island
Mayor's 90 -Day Farmland Committee
Initial Recommendations
March 3, 2008
BACKGROUND D A !D OVERVIEW
The Y yor"s 90 -day Farmland Committee guars charged with developing specific
recommendations for managing the City's farm properties and for generally
supporting the continuation of farming on Bainbridge Island. The scope of the
committee's work is edached to this report and is based- on the recommendations
f the 2005 report of the American Farmland. Trust(AppendixD). City -owned
farm properties are mapped t an
E.
The committee met nine times over three months beginning -in August 2007 and
developed a set of recommendations based on a vision and goads for the future
of the community's agriculture, ars well as the need for an intersection and
interaction of four primary groups: an outsider management entity or
manager; (2) the City of Bainbridge Island (COBI); 3 individual leasehold
farmers; and the Barinbridge Island community. Each of these groups would
aiso take advantage of.other resources already existing in the community, such
s non-profitorgarniationt schools and ioar.l businesses.
Over the course of our meetings we developed a greater understanding of the
depth and complexity ity of our task. our work included and went beyond our
primary task of identifying a management model. The recommendations that
,follow comprise initiarl steps, and contemplate the need for further work and for
transition over time to reach the desired vision of ar sustainable argricultural
industry for Bainbridge Island. There are recommendations that address
immediate needs, ars well as others that will require implementation over time.
We are committed to continuing to further engage and build the capacity of our
community and its resources to meet the agricultural vision for our island.
The recommendations thart'we are prepared to make at this time can be found
below: Appendices A, B and C- provide additional analysis, details and timelines
for these recommendations, as well ars identifying the key issues that remain
unresolved and functions of an extended Farmland Committee.
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INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
TiONS
Recommendation #1
That the City of Bainbridge Island adopt the following vision, mission and goals to
guide the use and manager ent of City -owned agricultural land.
Vision -
Through forward thinking public policy and procedures, and effective
collaboration with the private sector, at least I percent of the land on Bainbridge
Island is permanently preserved and utilized as productive, sustaina i'e farmland,
serving the best interests of the community at large and contributing meaningfully
to a thriving Island agricultural industry..
Mission
Maximize the benefit of the Co is agricultural land by assisting and encouraging
the local agricultural industry to reach their full potential through sustainable
practices, while preserving sensitive natural resources; honoring the cultural -and
historical aspects of the island's agricultural heritage; and creating opportunities
for related citizen recreation and education.
Goals
Increase the amount of locally grown food and processed food products;
preserve the. island's forming. heritage; provide education and outreach about
farming and local food production; provide om unity recreational opportunities,
and strengthen our Island culture.
Recommendation #
That the City of Bainbridge Island contract with a management entity that would
be required to carry out the following tasks: 4
In carrying out specific management tasks
Recruit ruit and ,select leasehold farmers, with preference given -to farmers
currently workig City -owned properties
lgotiate leases With leasehold farmers
Coordinate resources for the leasehold farmers' .developrnent of farms —
e.g., common source of fencing and farm materials — and facilitate
cooperation among leasehold- fanners
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Develop an overall Fara Plan for City -owned properties Plan with input
from multiple resource agencies
Do ongoing. monitoring of the Farm Plan, including transition planning for
individual farmers e.g., training and mentoring new farmers and enabling
retirement/exit of fanners no longer interested in continuing to farm)
In carrying out the broad mission
Be- an advocate for supportive code changes/permitting with the City
Bean advocate for non-traditional affordable farm housing on City -
owned farm properties
Farndon as a business incubator and support. resource
Function as a relationship builder coordinating resources and providing
Je dership on a range of issues important to the leasehold farmers and
4.
to the larger island agriculture community
(See Appendix for additional detail on responsibilities of Management ent Entity.)
Recommendation
That the City of Bainbridge Island provide a consistent, stable environment in
whl b leasehold farmers can feel secure in making capital investments on leased
properties, establishing broad parameters for activities and outcomes of outside
management entity in managing City..own d ..farmlands.
As a .part of the City's commitment to providing a stable farming environment, the
committee recommends than the City take the following actions:
For immediate implementation
Extend the City's lease of the west Day Road property for 7 years to
support development of (and contingent upon) the Bainbridge Community
Wine Growers' venture. (When COSI. purchased this property in 2003,
Gerard Eentryn agreed to continue managing this property through year-
end 2005, in exchange for being allowed -to continue harvesting grapes;
from this property. After the lease expired, Mr. Bentryn continued to
manage the property.) The extended lease should include a provision that
would permit it to be transferred to the Management Entity, so this lease
would be included in that organization's overall management of C El--
wn d farm properties.
Extend the City's existing lease of the Morales property to TVL, to. permit
continuation of farming on the property. As with the lease on the gest Clay
Road property, this lease should be transferable to the Management Entity
or Program Manager as. part of implementing an overall management plan
for the farm properties.
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Enact a City Resolution expressing a clear intent to negotiate lease
agreements with farmers currently farming on COB] -owned properties to
provide some degree -of certainty/long-terra stability of farm planning for ..�
these ir'dividuai . The lease agreements would be developed. as part of
implementing an overall management plan for the farm properties.
For ongoing implementation
• Provide seed funding on a declining basis for 3-5 years to allow the
ma. ement entity to develop. and i m pl r ent establishment of the
Island's comprehensive hensive farm program.
Recommendation
That under teras of LOBI lease agreements, ents, leasehold farmers agree to:
Produce and implement -an individual farm plan
• Participate in the Community Agriculture vision, as addressed in the
American Farmland Trost Report
• After an initial start-up period, pay fair market value for leasing agricultural
land
0 Be responsible for the cost ofon-going maintenan'c'e and leasehold
improvement
(See Appendix B fo.r additional detail on Leasehold Farmer Requirements.)
uirements.
Recommendation
That the Mayor's Farmland Committee continue to serve through 2008 to make
additional recommendations to both the mayor and council on matters regarding
island agriculture.. Ongoing committee goals would include but net be limited to
.the following:
Develop recommendations to address unresolved issues (see below
0 Build capacity for farmers to develop and sustain a viable industry
0 Build capacity for a local farm management ement entity
0 Further develop and expand the local market place
Review and enhance public policy to better meet. the vision of a
sustainable Island agricultural industry
0 Develop and implement ent performance review mechanisms
Protect and maximize the City's investment
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As we worked to develop our recommendations, it became ofe.ar to yrs t1 at t fully
bor'or the goals above and the committee'soriginal intent, there war not
sufficient time to complete our assignment. ent. Critical issues remained unresolved.,
Committee members believe that the committee should. continue through 2008 to
complete its task, including soliciting a, broader -range of public input to finalize
recommendations. A second and related need is to provide oversight and
direction for the implementation entartion of farmland management activities, with the
commitment to encourage the development of a local management entity
equipped to assume these responsibilities fuller.
(See Appendix C for .additional detail on Proposed 2008 Activities of Farmland
Committee.
Recommendation ##
That $94,000 in staffing and funding support be allocated for the current fiscal
year as follows*:
Short term actions
Perimeter deer fencing Motale , Crawford, Jay Road) $10,000
Land clearing, selective logging, removal of diseased
trees and invasive species (Morales, Crawford, 1& $12,500
Soil amendment Crawford _ $ 30
Repair and reinforce Fara Stand $ 73200
Relocate ate ars set up commercial gre nhou. a for.
educational use 51000
Total infrastructure expenditures $
Trust for Workinq Landscape's irrigation ayatern_ruet $45tOOO
Staff supp rtfor extended Farrmland Committee .2 1=TE) $15,000
-$94.OQQ
*The committee endorsed this funding at its final meeting in October 2007. Since that time, the
oun ii has approved $6 0,0 o -requested by TWL for funding for an irrigation system, which was
endorsed by the committee, and for other projects.
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CONCLUSION
The City -owned farm properties provide a significant opportunity for the City,
other public agencies# and private non-profit and for-profit organizations to work
together to generate significant public benefits to the Island community.. The
most.obvious benefit would be an increase in to ily-grown food and processed
food products. Other benefits, --less apparent but no less important, are the
preservation f- the island's farming heritage, ' dub ti n and outreach about
farming and local food production} community culture -building, and community
recreational opportunities.
Realizing ing these benefits will require additional work to resolve several remaining
unanswered question's. It will also'require a commitment to fundstart-up costs
for a detailed management program and Fara Plan for these properties over the
next 3-5 years. If the City is pr par d4' to make that commitment, the Farmland
Committee believes the result will be far-reaching -arid significant benefits to our
Island community.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Gerard Bntryn, Bainbridge iney�rd
Lee Cross, C01311 Open Space Commission
Bryan McWhorter, Butler Greens Farms & Bainbridge Farmers Market
Bill lloskin, Cultural Planning Consultant
Terry M yem nt, Mes G o Garden
Dwight Sutton, LOBI Open Space Commission
Ryan Vancil, Trust for Working Landscapes*
Aran Weber, Farmhouse Organics
*Ryan Vancil participated only in the Farmland Committee's first five meetings. He continued as
an important resource for the remainder of the committee's work but did net actively participate in
the final meetings when the committeEi discussed details about the management entity.
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Appendix A
Additional Detail for Recommendation ##2
Co f Contract with Management Entity -*- Spedific Functions
The committee recommends that the City contract with an outside entity for two
primary functions: 1 to carry out specific management ent task for City -ow' ned
farmland, and 2 to support the broader mission of maximizing the value to the
public of a' -strong agricultural sector on the Island. This Appendix provides a
more detailed description of these functions.
Specific management�tasks _and outcomes
0 recruiting and selecting leasehold farmers, with preference given to
fanners currently working City -owned properties
• Developing lease t r pia�te for leaseholdfm
ers. Negotiating leases with
leasehold farmers. Length of lease Should be at least 20 years
{alternatively, 5-10 years, with right of first refusal for renewal). Length of
lease also should be appropriate to type of crop and specific situation —
e. ., vineyards and orchards require at least 4-7 years before they
produce fruit, whereas row crops begin yielding produce within 1-2 }ream.
If a leasehold farmer's -performance meets requirements of Farm Plan,
lease program should provide right of first refusal for renewal.
Coordinating resources'for the leasehold farmers' development of farms —
e.g ., common source of fencing' and -farm materials ---- and farllitating
cooperation among leasehold farmers
• Develop an overall Fara Plan for managing City-owhed farm properties,
with input from farmers and multiple resource agencies, including:
o - Kitsap Conservation District (technical advice and review
o Small Business Development Carps (business planning)
o Sustainable Bainbridge (Cultural/Community review, marketing
assistance)
Monitoring the Farm Plan over time, including transition planning for
individual farmer e.g., -training and mentoring new farmers and enabling
retirement exit of farmers no longer interested in continuing to farm).
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fl a xi mfzin the iue strop ri u,ltur l sector on the Island
The management entity gourd:
Be arra advocate for,. and work with the City to generate, supportive code
and regulatory changes
o Right -to -farm ordinances
o Permitting for revenue-producing activities weddings, B&Bs, etc.
o -Permitting for iv lue--ardded processing and on-site sales of farm
products
o Adding aN third zoning category (viz. farmland) nd to existing categories
of residential and commercial zoning — existing zoning and planning
code are essentially arMi-fairm highly restrictive regarding issues
such ars farm to nds, -construction of farm buildings, etc.) t
0 Recommend changes to City code and regulations to facilitate affordable
farm housing and non-traditional farm housing for farm families, seasonal
workers or interns, and visitors agritourists.
Function as a business incubator and support resource for island farmers,
including forging appropriate alliances with other organizations that have
the resources to promote successful farm business development.
o Provide information on benefits e.g., health coverage, 401(K)
programs, insurance
o Act ars a clearinghouse for ideas about potential new sources of
revenue e.g., agritourism, special events, merchandising, fundraising)
o Develop and help implement joint marketing opportunities e.g.$
changes in City code to allow more farm stands, trucks with regular
delivery routes'to neighborhoods around the island).
o Act ars a clearinghouse for activities and information relevant to farming.
from other organizations- e.g., Trust for Working Landscapes,
Sustainable .Baa bridge, WSU. Extension, Kitsarp Conservation District,
Housing Resources Board, Farmers Market, Bi School District, private
businesses on the island.
o Provide general business support to leasehold farmers, including
identifying and finding ways to, provide technical best practices training
o Marketing- and public relations .g., "Buy Local" campaign)
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ild relationships. g rit other resources and provide leaders
hip on issues
important t0 th 'l s ld -farmers, the larger Island farm 0rr muinit , and
the general public. The results. of these activities ldb: ....._..
o Farming educatio n for adults and children. This could include ar
.program of intern' 'shiand cooperative programs with Island's public
and primate schools. }
Special activities related to island's farming heritage, perhaps in
conjunction. with Bainbridge Island Histori arl Society.
o Recreation I opportunities and co m rn u n i ty event . g., special -harvest
events) -
Network of trails around perimeter of farm properties.
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APPENDIX
Additional Detail for Recommendation #
Leasehold Farmer Requirements''
The Farmland Task recommends that each leasehold farmer be required to take
the following actions:
Produce and implement an 'individual farm plan consistent with Bainbridge
Island's community vision, to include:
o Sustainable farm practices
o Variety of farm products (across the leaseholds. as a group of growers)
f
o
Environmental ental st ward ip
o Transition planning (development.of potentia_ I farmers, mechanism hams for
current farmers to retire)
o Business planning
• After initial 2-3 years, pay to Management Entity fair market. value for
leasing agricultural lard (recognizing the need for continuing affordability)
to be re -invested in Community Agriculture activities e.g., continuing
development of. public farm properties, outreach andormrnunit everts,
ed.ucation, etc.)
Participate -in the Community Agriculture vision, as addressed in the
American rml nd Trust Report, including outreach activities and
community. -events, education in partnership with other organizations,
heritage teaching -of farm pra ti es,'and community culture -building.
Be responsible for the cost of on-going maintenance and leasehold
improvements supporting their farming activities, beyond the City's initial
infrastructure investment's e.g.} clearing, deer fencing, installation of
irrigation system).
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APPENDIX C
Additional Detail for Recommendation r mandation ##
Farm Lard C rr mitt ' ire 2008 —.Unresolved Issues and Oversight
To eompl to the work assigned to the 90 -day Farmland Committee, the
committee requests that the group's life be extended throughout 2908 to resolve
undecided issues and begin to carry out the following activities: -
Resolving guestions of land ownership and length of leases
Long-term land ownership: Should the land continue to be owned by the
City. of Bainbridge Island or transferred to the BI Metro Park District?
• . Land leasehold management: Should leases be held by management
entity for COBS? (The -committee recommends that length of lease to
outside organization be 99 years. to allover management entity .to borrow
against lease to fund affordable housing and other improvements.)
Under this heading, an extended Farmland Committee would:
Provide advice in developing lease agreements — for example, a 99 -year
lease agreement between the Management Entity and the City, as well
Ps a lease template for use with leasehold farmers. Where possible,. the
City and Farmland Committee should drag on the expertise of existing
organizations such as T 1IL, which has expertise In drafting leases.
Selecting, funding and measuring
erforman e bf the management
ent entft
What are the specific responsibilities to be assigned to management
entity? Should these be limited to managing City -o rn d farm properties,
or should they include broader responsibilities for supporting BI
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agriculture?'
• What deliverables should the management entity provide in each of the
first 3-5 years?
H,�r o much can LOBI afford to spend on funding 3-- year start-up period
to implement management program and learning of farm properties'
In this area, an extended Farmland Committee would:
• Advise on the. development of the Management Entity model — e.g.,
basic p rameters of responsibilities, details of how the Management
Entity would operate, selection criteria, etc.
• Develop a first-year budget for Management -Entity
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0 Develop benchmarks for evaluation of the Management Entity
Provide advice on negotiations with and oversight of Management gement Entity
0 Identify first-year tasks for Management Entity, including: �.._-. .
o Development of 3 -year business plan
o -Development of overall Farm Plan-
o
Articulation of public policy purposes for public ownership of farmland
o Development of public and privateetor,oures of revenue
0 Articulation of requirer ent for environmental stewardship
_ Identification f education and recreation opportunities
Marketing and promotion of local island agriculture
Resolving. issues related to need for development of -capacitv and cal2ability
management entit�r
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Currently, there exists no organization on the island with capability to carry
out the breadth of responsibilities recommended for a management entity
over time. Should the COSI seek to "grove" such an organization?
• A number of community groups and organizations and City/County/State
agencies currently have resources to carry out some of the activities
related to C EI -owned farm properties and privately owned farms. The
specific resources and capabilities of each group need to be better
identified. Hover should Coal initiate partnerships, particularly relating to
affordable farm housing,' best farm practices, marketing, and business
support?
• farther than assigning everything to a single management entity, should
these responsibilities be carried out by a coalition of organizations and
outside groups involved in farming issues on the island (e.g., Trust for
Working Landscapes, Sustainable Bainbridge, COSI Farmland
Committee)?
Additional issues to be addressed
• research and recommend a model for determining the `;fair market
agricultural land value" to be used to determine pay by leasehold farm6rs
to Management Entity (recognizing the need for affordability in that
content) — models for establishing this value are believed to exist,
• Identify and recommend changes to existing barriers in COB[ Code that
are barriers to fanning that can be easily fixed and would have a high pay-
off for farm operations.
• Review COBI-owned farm properties and suggest possible actions frith
immediate impact related to- those properties. For example:
o Working with the Park District and TWL to identify and implement best
public use of Johnson Farm. The property contains natural arrear,
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potential farmland, and land suitable for affordable housing, as well as
the future -site of the 4-H barn. TWIL has completed a study of the
.farming potential of the property.
o Developing recommendations on the best use of the Suyematsu farm
buildings at the- end of the existing life estate (assuming a preference
for buildings to., be used by leasehold farrmers .
o Determining whether some portion. of..Meigs Farm could be used for
agriculture — e.g., pea patches, roar crops.
o Wor ing. ith LOBI Plarnnln Department to establish a Farm Zone for
the properties between,- Day Road and Lovgren (primarily owned by the
City),. perhaps on. a triad basis. Immediate establishment of such a
zone would reduce the need for time-consuming and expensive
permitting for agriculture -related activities — e.g., construction of,
greenhouses.
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Appendix
City of Bainbridge island
90. Day Farmland Committee
Context."
To further its ultimate goal of preserving 'I% ofBainbridge Island pproxim telyl 80
acres) for permanent use as productiv'farmland, the City of Ba.inrb.idge Island ,
contracted with the American Farmland Trust in 2005 to provide specific implementing
recommendations. The report -- An Assessment & Recommendations for
Preservation & Management of City -.awned Agricultural Land Janu-ary, Zoo -- is
available online.(www.cLbainbridge-isI.wa.us)
During 2006} the Kitsap regional Coordinating Council sponsored a 6 -month economic
development 11 barrette" throughout Kitsap. County. Its outcome, the Kitsap 20~20 Plan
for sustainable Economic Prosperity, identifies agriculture as one of Kitap's unique
economic. activity sectors., A work group subset uentl y identified short and long range -
goal to support agri cultd re countywide. (See www. Kitsap Reg i onalC u ncil. r for full
report.)
A umption :-
o Success with the. existing publicly -owned lands will be ar catalyst for
community agriculture across Bainbridge Island into the future.
o. The property management entity will be a non-profit organization, outside the
City, responsible to- the City for identified � ut ome .
o The Trust f r Working Landscapes is an option to explore for property
management, with recognized skills/interest/ knowledge.
o Other options may exist (Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Dark District) or be
-formed ar Farmers 'Association) for property ownership and/or management.
o City staff approximately Y4 FTE) will be available to manage contract work
and serve as the City contact for farming issues.
Scope' of Work
Primary focus: Identify a management model for all publicly -owned property on which
agriculture is the primary purpose.
The go Day Committee will:
o Articulate a vision for how to manage these publicly -owned lands, related to
the long-term vision embodied in the American Farmland Trust Report.
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o Articulate the long-term vision for the City -owned public lands is to promote
farr farm' [n in the corp ren ur n it ' ori public and private lands, for example:
Create business opportunity for farmers.
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0 Make sure the majority of funds rake their -way to farmers, not to
administration.
E Consider subsidy vs. business model: incubating successful fanning
enterprises
a Re ogni ei nd enhance the role of farming -related education i.
opportunities .g. entrepreuriarl training and' it passing the baton of
farm knowledge
W Address s hoer to incorporate local farmers into leadership roles for,the
management of agricultural lands currently owned ' y the City.
W Address hoer to make land affordable for farming.
■ Address housing affordability for farm families and farm workers
a Address public, benefit, e.g.; edu cation and recreation
Identify specific tasks and outcomes -for the management organi action'
activities during the first year, for example:
■ Develop an interim stewardship proposal for each property and
ossibilr as a single unit:
Deeds assessment, recognizing deed/use restrictions for each
lndii.uarl Farren Plan including description, .deed/use
restrictions, crop/usage plain, prioritized infrartructure needs.
■ Develop lease or other agreement structures for agricultural production
n the publicly -owned properties.
■ Evaluate policy supports and barriers to community agriculture, and
recommend mend ap roprlarte changes, for example:
V' City zoning ordinances & ether policies
V' Farrnbudman
Kitsap County open Space Program
USDA/IRS classifications F
■ Identify the number r of acres currently under cultivation on Bainbridge
Island(coordinated with Sustainable Bainbridge)
■ Define measurable benchmarks/goads for success, e.g. % of feed
purchases that are locally grown, how to track the number of Island,
farmers and factor in people that produce their own food - .
commercial farmers, productivity measure e.g, number of tons).
■ Define environmental stewardship.
o Develop criteria for selecting the management organization, including:
■ Knowledge Arledge and skills appropriate to the goals and functions
■ Organizational. arpa ity.
■ Accountability expectations an mechanisms
■ Appropriate level of City manag ment control
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Estimate the. resour es (staffing, funding) - ne essa.ry for year orae; Whi ch will
be presented to the City of Bainbridge Island for inclusion in its 2008 budget.
Mote: The historic funding range for similar programs: $75K Chamber Marin
Street) 4$500K (E I H H HA --- funds i rest services).
o Identify ways to connect the first year's work to the countywide Kitsap 20-20
effort e.g. share data, identify Western WA — friendly crops,. committee
members r "in n orrnmon betwen the City and the countywide Agriculture
Sector programs.
The 90 Day Committee will:
v' In" v l e farmers', seeking creative way that minimi adr ini trartively-ori rated
meetings but maximize theif input/perspective.'
Anticipate 6-7 meetings during July, August, September.
V Provide'r .2008 budget `Iplar ehol era, and prel.Irrrinary recommendations to the
Citi.
Commiftee Resources: City -funded Committee Facilitator
Invite to participate in BI Metropolitan n Parrk District (Terry Larnde, Arlan Elms)
Committee meetings BI Open space Commission (Lee Cross, Dwight Sutton)
ars useful: Kitsarp ConserV tion District (Brian Stahl)
Warshingt n State University Extension (Arno Bergstrom
Bainbridge Island Farmers Market (Brian McWhorter
Community Housing Coalition (Lee Cross)
Sustainable Bainbridge(Sallie Marron
Bl Land Trust (Lee Cross, Daren Molinari
Committee Members:
Gerard Bentryn, Bainbridge Vineyards
Lee Cross, Bainbridge, Open Space Commission
Bryan McWhorter-, Butler Greens Farms Bainbridge. Farmers Market
Bill M sI in, Cultural & Arts Consultant
Dwight Sutton, Bainbridge Open Space Commission
ion
Ryan vanil, Trust for Working Landscapes
Terror M oyemont, - Me G eo Garrden
Ann Weber, Farmhouse Organics
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