NEW PORT RICHEY (April 16, 2015) – The City of New Port Richey’s Environmental Committee will present a film on urban farming at the New Port Richey Public Library (5939  Main Street, corner of Madison and Main) in downtown New Port Richey on Monday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m.

Titled “Growing Cities,” presenting this film to the public is another step the committee is taking to publicize the work it is doing to promote New Port Richey as a green city.  The city is already gaining a reputation for its multitude of urban and community gardens, and recently the annual Florida Loquat Festival was held at Market Off Main in downtown bringing in hundreds of visitors throughout the Tampa Bay area.

“This outstanding film reveals how policies promoting urban agriculture transform and enrich communities around the nation. It depicts the tremendous impact of projects similar to those the Environmental Committee has proposed to the City Council in New Port Richey. Our hope is that the film will inspire support for and action on our proposals,” said Dell deChant, the Environmental Committee’s chair.

The Environmental Committee is sanctioned by the city as an advisory board, which serves to plan and implement environmental projects and advise the city council on environmental initiatives.

View/print the invitation for the event here: Page 1, Page 2