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DATE: July 19, 2010
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: John C. Brown, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting the Healthy Eating Active Living Campaign
REC:Oli~1VIENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution supporting the Healthy
Eatirig Active Living campaign.
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The ~California Center for Public Health Advocacy is working on a campaign to promote Healthy
Eating and Active Living. The campaign and program, known as HEAL, is a partnership
between the California Center for Public Health Advocacy, the League of California Cities and
the Cities, Counties and School Partnership.
DISf'iJSSION
The ~IEAL program works with cities to support policies that will improve the physical activity
and nutritional environments for their residents. HEAL offers technical assistance and provides
information Cities need to implement programs and policies that support healthy living. The
City of Petaluma has a strong history of advocacy for healthy lifestyles, implementing policies
and supporting programs that encourage healthy living. Land use decisions that require
connectivity between residential neighborhoods and schools; projects enhancing pedestrian and
bike friendly neighborhoods; a comprehensive park and trail system; and, active recreation
prog~rams are all elements of active and healthy living. Approval of the resolution commemorates
the City's commitment to a healthy community and supports collaboration with the California
Center for Public Health Advocacy. ~
FINANCIAL, IIVIPAC'I'S
Ther~ is no financial impact in approval of the resolution.
ATT'ACI~IVIEN'I'S
1. Resolution
Agenda Review:
Dept. Director City Attorney
Finance Director_;~ City Manager ~~~
I~SOLiJ'I'ION OF TH~ CITY OF PETALUIVIA S~IPPORTING 'I'HE HEAI.TI~Y
EATING ACTIVE LIVING (~IEAL) CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, the California Center for public Health Advocacy is working on a campaign
to pr~omote Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) in partnership with the League of
California Cities and others to encourage cities to promote strategic wellness policies; and
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
lifes~tyles and communities; and
WHEREAS, more than half of California's adults are overweight or obese and therefore
at ri:;k for many chronic conditions including diabetes, heart disease, cancer, arthritis, stroke and
hype:rtension; and
WHEREAS, one in four youth between the ages of 9 and 16 in California is overweight,
putting them at greater risk for diseases linked to obesity; and
WHEREAS, the annual cost of California - in medical bills, Workers' Compensation,
and llost productivity - for obesity and physical inactivity exceeds $41 billion; and
WHEREAS, local land use policy governs development of the built environment in
which individuals make personal nutrition and physical activity choices; and
WHEREAS, California Senate Bill 375 and Assembly Bill 32 call on cities to adopt plans
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions which include reducing vehicle miles traveled; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emission
through a variety of sustainability programs and policies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has supported healthy and active lifestyle choices
through programs, policies and land use decisions such as connectivity between residential
neigllbarhoods and schools, plans for walkable and bike friendly neighborhoods, and a
comprehensive park and trail system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council supports
participation in statewide, regional and local programs to support and invest in our resident's
health and wellness and embraces policies and programs that create comprehensive community
wellness.
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