Community Garden Resolution
Peaks Island Council Resolution
Peaks Island Community Garden
June 10, 2009
WHEREAS locally produced food helps alleviate economic stress, reduces carbon footprint, and offers enhanced flavor and nutrition; and
Whereas there is no public land on Peaks Island currently used for growing food; and
Whereas the Peaks Environmental Action Team (PEAT) wishes to commence building such a garden, with plots assigned to a mix of senior citizens, schoolchildren, and island residents; and
Whereas several experienced island gardeners will lend their expertise toward making such a garden a successful one; and
Whereas the land for the garden will be temporarily leased from the City for this purpose; and
Whereas the land's soil will be improved, and the garden and surrounding area will become a natural and even more attractive gathering place for islanders; and
Whereas good, sustainable community gardening practices will be encouraged, and with minimum disturbance to the area surrounding the garden; and
Whereas such a project has an immediate and ongoing benefit to the island community;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Peaks Island Council hereby supports the establishment of a community garden for small-scale family gardening on Peaks Island.