City of Oakland - File #: 13-0173

• File #: 13-0173
• Version: 2
• Name: Opposing Changes To SNAP/CalFresh In 2013 Farm Bill
• Type: City Resolution
• Status: In Council
• File created: 11/6/2013
• In control: Meeting of the Oakland City Council
• On agenda: 11/14/2013
• Final action: 11/19/2013
• Title: Subject: Opposing Changes To SNAP/CalFresh In 2013 Farm Bill From: Councilmember Lynnette Gibson McElhaney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Opposing The Changes In The Supplemental Nutrition And Assistance Program ("Snap," Known As Cal Fresh) In The 2013 Farm Bill (H.R. 2642, S. 3240), Including Cuts To 4.2 Million California Residents And 33,747 Oakland Households Participating In Snap/Cal Fresh, And Any Reductions In Eligibility, Benefits, Or State And Local Flexibility.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/19/2013	2	* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council	Adopted	Pass
11/14/2013	2	*Rules & Legislation Committee	Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward	Pass
11/7/2013	1	*Rules & Legislation Committee	Scheduled

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Subject:      Opposing Changes To SNAP/CalFresh In 2013 Farm Bill

From:            Councilmember Lynnette Gibson McElhaney

Recommendation:  Adopt A Resolution Opposing The Changes In The Supplemental Nutrition And Assistance Program ("Snap," Known As Cal Fresh) In The 2013 Farm Bill (H.R. 2642, S. 3240), Including Cuts To 4.2 Million California Residents And 33,747 Oakland Households Participating In Snap/Cal Fresh, And Any Reductions In Eligibility, Benefits, Or State And Local Flexibility.