HomeMy WebLinkAboutr 10473 healthy eating active living cities campaignRESOLUTTON NO. 10473 (2013)
A RE,SOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO RECOGNIZING THE
TREMENDOUS PHYSICAL AND FISCAL TOLL OBESITY HAS ON THE
COMMUNITY, AND COMMITTING TO PROMOTE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE
THROUGH DIET, NUTRITION AND EXERCISE BY SUPPORTING CITY
PARTICIPATION WITH THE "HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING'' CITIES
CAMPAIGN (HEAL)
WHERBAS, in 2004, the League of California Cities adopted an Annual Conference
resolution to encourage cities to embrace policies that facilitate activities to promote healthier
lifestyles and communities, including healthy diet and nutrition and adoption of city design and
planning principles that enable citizens of all ages and abilities to undefiake exercise; and
WHEREAS, in July 2010 the League of California Board of Directors resolved to
partner with and support the national Let's Move Campaign, and encourages California cities to
adopt preventative measures to fight obesity; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2011, the League of CA Cities Board of Directors
unanimously voted to encourage 100o/o board parlicipation in the HEAL Cities Campaign; and
WHEREAS, more than half of California's adults are overweight or obese and therefore
at risk for many chronic conditions including diabetes, heart disease, cancer, arthritis, stroke,
and, hypertension; and
\ryHEREAS, one in three youth between the ages of nine and 16 in California is
overweight or obese; and
WHEREAS, more children are being diagnosed with diseases linked to overweight and
obesity previously seen only in adults, such as Type Two diabetes and heart disease; and
WHEREAS, the current generation of children are expected to have shorter lives than
their parents due to the consequences of obesity; and
WHEREAS, obesity takes a tremendous toll on the health, productivity of all
Californians; and
WHEREAS, the annual cost to California-in medical bills, workers compensation and
lost productivity- for overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity exceeds $50 billion; and
WHEREAS, supporting the health of residents and the local workforce would decrease
chronic disease and health care costs and increase productivity; and
WHEREAS, to date, 151 California Cities joined the HEAL Campaign including Arroyo
Grande and Grover Beach; and
WHEREAS, San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department's HEAL SLO, and
HEAL Cities Campaign have partnered to increase healthful eating and regular physical activity
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among children in SLO County by working at each level of the socio-ecological model, through
policy, behavioral, and environmental changes to promote and support a healthy lifestyle; and,
WHEREAS, HEAL SLO's following goals are the same goals as HEAL Cities
Statewide Campaign:
. Increase awareness of healthy eating and physical activity issues and opportunities in San
Luis Obispo County.. Increase access to healthy food and opportunities for healthy eating in San Luis Obispo
County.. Increase access to and opportunities for physical activities in San Luis Obispo County.
WHEREAS, The City of San Luis Obispo offers many amenities including an accessible
and beautiful natural setting, attractive housing and commercial development, ample City
services, excellent schools, four weekly farmers' markets, safe neighborhoods, numerous bike
and trail connections, and state-of-the-art recreation facilities and programs that help the
community and children to be active and healthy.
NO\ry, THEREFORE, BE IT RBSOLVED that the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo hereby supports City participation with the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL)
Cities Campaign and will seek opportunities to participate in statewide, regional, and local
programs and activities to continue support for our citizens' health and wellness.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Ashbaugh,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Carpenter and Christianson, and Vice Mayor Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Marx
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 5tl'day of November 2013.
Vice Smith
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City
APPRO A
Dietrick
CMC
City Attorney