HomeMy WebLinkAbout7129_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 7129
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDLANDS SETTING FORTH A COMMITMENT
TO OBESITY PREVENTION
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, the League of California Cities has a strategic goal to promote and develop
safe and healthy cities;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, 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 four youth between the ages of 9 and 16 in California is overweight;
and
WHEREAS, more children are being diagnosed with diseases linked to overweight and
obesity previously seen only in adults, such as Type 2 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 and productivity of all
Californians;
WHEREAS, the annual cost to California—in medical bills, workers compensation and
lost productivity—for overweight, obesity,,and physical inactivity exceeds$41 billion;
WHEREAS, teens and adults who consume one or more sodas or sugar sweetened
beverages per day are more likely to be overweight or obese;
WHEREAS, life is Senate Bill 375 and Assembly Bill 32 call on cities to adopt plans
to reduce greenhouse emissions which include reducing vehicular miles traveled; and
WHEREAS, local land use policy governs development of the built environment in
which individuals make personal nutrition and physical activity choices; and
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WHEREAS, by supporting the health of residents and the local workforce would
decrease chronic disease and health care costs and increase productivity; and
WHEREAS, a Redlands Community Sustainability Plan was adopted on March 1, 2011,
to guide the City's efforts to become increasingly sustainable, including efforts to improve
overall public health.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands as
follows:
Section.l. The City Council hereby recognizes that obesity is a serious public health
threat to the health and wellbeing of adults, children and families in the City of Redlands. While
individual lifestyle changes are necessary, individual effort alone is insufficient to combat
obesity. Significant societal and environmental changes are needed to support individual efforts
to make healthier choices. To that end, the City Council of the City of Redlands adopts this
Healthy Eating Active Living resolution.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 2 I't day of February,2012.
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Pete Aguilar, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sam Irwin,City Cl
1, Sam Irwin,City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21t day of February,
2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harrison, Bean, Foster, Gardner- Mayor Awiilar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Sam Irwin, City Clerk
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