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Clark County, Wash., Code § 24.18.020 (current through Dec. 3, 2019)

Policy Summary

This policy provides a one hundred (100) percent subsidy to cover the food permit costs for school districts that fully meet or exceed specified nutrition standards.

Background Information

State Washington
Jurisdiction Name Clark
Jurisdiction Type County,
Population Size 200,000-800,000
Legal Strategies
  • Creates an incentive for a change
Reach Limited scope
This policy effectively waives food permit fees for schools that voluntarily meet or exceed specified nutrition standards.
Food System Category Distribute; Get;

Policy Details

Refers to priority populations?
Yes

This policy encourages schools to make healthy meals available for students (children and youth).

Emergency management?
No
Health-related linkage?
Yes

See references to "establishing a school health advisory committee" and "serving only healthy food and beverages." §24.18.020(2)(ii).

Environmental linkage?
No

Economic linkage?
No

Includes findings?
No

Has a stated intent or purpose?
No

Includes definitions?
No

Addresses implementation?
No

Enforcement provisions?
No

Evaluation component?
No

Requires extra investment?
Unclear

Although the policy really is not appropriating funds or requiring the County to spend money, the ordinance says that the County will provide a subsidy "through general funds to be paid to Clark County public health." § 24.18.020

Code context and ordinance history

This policy is located in Clark County, Washington Code, Title 24 - Public Health, Chapter 24.18 - Public Health Fees, Miscellaneous, Section 24.18.020 - Food Permit Fee Subsidies. History: Sec. 3 of Ord. 2008-12-01.

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