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FROM: Shelly Stanwyck, Parks and Recreation Director
Prepared By: Ashley Villarreal, Administrative Analyst
SUBJECT: APPROVE A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO
BECOME A HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING (HEAL) CITY
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend that the City Council, by Resolution, approve and declare the City of San Luis
Obispo a Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) City.
DISCUSSION
Background
In 2004, the League of California Cities adopted a resolution to work with the Institute for Local
Government, and the Cities, Counties, and School Partnerships to develop a clearinghouse of
information which cities could use as a resource to promote wellness policies and healthier cities.
The Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Campaign grew out of this resolution and is a
partnership of the California Center for Public Health Advocacy and the League of California
Cities. Staff has previously responded to a survey conducted by the League of California Cities
regarding planning policies and programs which contribute to the City’s healthy and active
lifestyle environment. Recently an invitation to formally adopt a resolution in support of the
HEAL campaign, proclaiming San Luis Obispo to be a HEAL City, was extended by the League.
Locally, the cities of Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach have adopted similar resolutions.
City’s Current and Future Efforts
The City of San Luis Obispo promotes healthy eating and active living through a variety of
activities which benefit residents, visitors, and City staff. For example the City’s land use
policies encourage healthy living by planning for a pedestrian and bike-friendly community
surrounded by open space and parks. Additionally, the LUCE update is incorporating healthy and
active policies into both the Land Use and Circulation Elements to address the recognizable
linkages to land use policy.
In addition to a number of recreation activities with a focus on lifelong fitness, the City’s Parks
and Recreation Department has policies regarding healthy eating for all of its youth programs and
routinely educates children about “rethinking their drinks” and leading by example with healthy
snacks. In the spirit of community collaboration, the Parks and Recreation Director also serves on
the Steering Committee for HEAL SLO, a countywide organization dedicated to increasing
healthful eating and regular physical activity among residents of San Luis Obispo County.
Finally, the Human Resources Department coordinates an organization wide effort to encourage
healthy staff through the City’s Wellness Program.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Existing activities that support the HEAL resolution are currently programed within the City’s
budget. New initiatives would be recommended on a case-by-case basis for approval by City
Council as part of the budget process. As a result, the City’s designation as a HEAL City would
have no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENT
1. Healthy Eating Active Living City Resolution
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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2013)
A RESOLUTION 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)
WHEREAS, 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 undertake 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 100% board participation 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
WHEREAS, 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
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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 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 _______________________, seconded by _______________________,
and on the following roll call vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 5th day of November 2013.
____________________________________
Mayor Jan Marx
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Anthony Mejia
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
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COALITION PARTNERS:
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
Boys and Girls Club — South County
Cal Poly University
Art and Design Department
Center for Sustainability
Food Science & Nutrition Department
Kinesiology Department
LandscapeAr•chitecture Department
STRIDE
CenCal Health
Central CoastAg Network
City of Sun Luis Obispo
Parks and Recreation Department
Community Action Partnership of
SLO County, Inc.
Dairy Council of California
Diringer Associates
Equilibrium Fitness
First5 Commission of SLO
French Hospital Medical Center
Juicrful Creative Consulting
Kemredy Club Fitness
Lillian Larsen Elementary School
Living the Run
Lucia Mar Unified School District
Networkfor a Healthy California —
Gold Coast Region
North County Farmers Market Assoc.
Oceano Community Center
Paso Robles Library & Recreation Services
Rideshare — Safe Routes to School
San Luis Sports Therapy
San Miguel Joint Unified School District
San Miguel Resource Connection
SLO Bicycle Coalition
SLO Council of Gover•nnrents
SLO County Board of Supervisors
SLO Count/ Community Foundation
SLO County Health Commission
SLO County Office of Education
SLO County Parks
SLO County Planning and Building
SLO County Public Health
SLO Food Bank Coalition
UC Cooperative Extension
YMCA of SLO County
December 18, 2013
Mayor Jan Marx
Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson
Council Member John Ashbaugh
Council Member Dan Carpenter
Council Member Kathy Smith
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Dear Mayor Marx and Council Members:
OU 26 2013
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AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
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HEAL -SLO is the SLO County obesity prevention coalition and its mission is
to increase healthy eating and regular physical activity among County residents
through policy, behavioral and environmental changes. In furthering that
mission, a subcommittee called the Healthy Communities Work Group
provides comments to the County Planning Commission and Board of
Supervisors from a health perspective through responses on land development
proposals, ordinance and general plan amendments, and special projects.
The Healthy Communities Work Group has been meeting for the past two
years and in that time we have reviewed 22 projects submitted to us from the
County Planning Department. We have also been asked to comment on the
Regional Transportation Plan currently being drafted by SLOCOG, as well as a
major housing development being proposed in the City of Paso Robles. We
brought Dr. Richard Jackson to the community to speak on several occasions.
Dr. Jackson is known nationally for his work on the impact of the built
environment on health. We also hosted a forum at the Vet's Hall on October
18`x' this year. Our speakers discussed the concept of Health in All Policies, as
well as the importance of having health elements or health chapters in general
plans.
We were very pleased to see the insertion of a Healthy Community chapter into
the proposed update of the Land Use Element (chapter 10) of the City's
General Plan. All of the issues you have identified in your Healthy Community
chapter, from neighborhood access to food, to walkability and a clean
environment are closely tied to the health of city residents, visitors, business
operators and employees. We applaud your efforts and look forward to making
thoughtful comments, backed by reputable research, as the draft moves
forward. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
n5prely,
Kathleen Karle
Healthy Communities Work Group Chair
Division Manager, SLO Public Health
cc: Derek Johnson