Receive update from youth advocates on healthy checkout food requirements
In Plain English
Youth advocates surveyed 27 Richmond stores about stocking healthier foods at checkout instead of candy and chips. Most store owners were unaware of healthy retail policies before the survey. The city council previously directed staff to draft a law requiring large stores to offer healthier checkout options.
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Votes
Approve consent calendar
6 to 0
Public Comments
13 public comments — 13 spoken
- Madeehe KhanIn person
- Aminah AkbarIn person
- Amiya JacksonIn person
- Diara NeverezIn person
- Monique BlodgettIn person
- Tim JamesVia Zoom
- Melvin WillisVia Zoomformer vice mayor
- Madeehe KhanIn person
- Aminah AkbarIn person
- Amiya JacksonIn person
- Diara NeverezIn person
- Monique BlodgettIn person
- Melvin WillisBy phoneformer vice mayor
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