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    Councilmember Scott Sherman will push for support of an Urban Agriculture Initiative at a meeting with community garden advocates. The initiative, if approved by City Council, would provide tax reductions for property owners who agree to have community gardens on their land for 5 years, in order to reduce blighted properties and encourage urban agriculture. At the meeting, Councilmember Sherman will ask advocates to contact the mayor and city council members to vote in favor of the measure, which will be considered on February 29th. The meeting will be held on February 24th from 4-6pm at the Bayside Community Center.

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    Councilmember Scott Sherman will push for support of an Urban Agriculture Initiative at a meeting with community garden advocates. The initiative, if approved by City Council, would provide tax reductions for property owners who agree to have community gardens on their land for 5 years, in order to reduce blighted properties and encourage urban agriculture. At the meeting, Councilmember Sherman will ask advocates to contact the mayor and city council members to vote in favor of the measure, which will be considered on February 29th. The meeting will be held on February 24th from 4-6pm at the Bayside Community Center.

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    City Councilmember Scott Sherman

    District 7

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


    Wednesday, February 24th 2016

    CONTACT: Jeff Powell


    (619)-236-6677

    Sherman and Community Garden Advocates to


    Push for Support of Urban Agriculture Initiative
    If approved by Council, Program would Reduce Blight
    and Encourage Community Gardens
    SAN DIEGO The San Diego Food System Alliance has organized a workshop for community
    members interested in learning about Urban Agricultural Incentive Zones and discuss outreach and
    mobilization strategies to pass Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones in other cities similar to
    Councilmember Shermans measure that will be considered at City Council on February 29th.
    This new program would provide communities throughout the City an economic tool to incentivize the
    development of community gardens on eyesore properties. An Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone
    reduces the property tax of a participating parcel owner in exchange for a minimum five year contract
    for the usage of the site for urban agriculture. The program will help reduce vacant, blighted properties
    throughout the City.
    At the meeting, Councilmember Sherman will ask advocates to contact the Mayor and City Council and
    urge them to vote in favor of the measure.
    When:

    Wednesday, February 24th


    4:00 pm 6:00 pm

    Where:

    Bayside Community Center


    2202 Comstock St.
    San Diego, CA 92111

    Who:

    Councilmember Scott Sherman


    Elly Brown, San Diego Food System Alliance

    Why:

    As an active member of the San Carlos Community garden, I am excited to bring


    forward a program that will help incentivize the development of urban agriculture. In
    order for this important measure to be successful, supporters must make their voice
    heard to our elected officials. Councilmember Scott Sherman

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