This task will study the development and evolving governance structure of the Baltimore Food Policy Initiative (BFPI) that was created by the Food Policy Director. BFPI has a three-tiered governance structure that includes 1) multi-agency platform 2) food policy action coalition (Food PAC) and the 3) resident food equity advisors.  Together they address the following two goals:  1. “Establish Baltimore as a leader in sustainable local food systems and 2.“Address health, economic and environmental disparities by increasing access to healthy affordable food in Baltimore City’s healthy food priority areas (aka food deserts). The Food Policy Director co-coordinates the United State Conference of the Mayors (USCM) Food Policy Advisor network that adopted the MUFPP framework as its platform in 2016.