RES-2013-135RESOLUTION NO. 2013-13 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM TO BECOME A HEALTHY EATING
ACTIVE LIVING (HEAL) CITY
WHEREAS, in 2004, the League of California Cities adopted a resolution to
encourage cities to embrace policies that facilitate activities to promote healthier lifestyles and
communities including healthy diet and nutrition; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, the League of California Cities' Board of Directors resolved
to partner with and support the national Let's Move Ca»zpaign, that 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 arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease,
hypertension, and stroke; and
WHEREAS, the annual cost to California —in medical bills, workers compensation
and lost productivity— related to overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity exceeds $50 billion
per year; and
WHEREAS, one in four youth between the ages of 9 and 16 years in California is
overweight, and 43% of Anaheim youth are overweight or obese; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim is committed to creating a healthy culture for all
who live, work and play in Anaheim, in collaboration with Anaheim's resident leaders, the
Anaheim Family YMCA, Anaheim City School District, Anaheim Union High School District,
Disneyland Resort, Kaiser Permanente, and other partners; and
WHEREAS, by supporting the health of residents, the local workforce would
decrease chronic disease and health care costs and increase productivity; and
WHEREAS, healthy, productive employees are among Anaheim's' greatest assets
and are vital to the success of improving employee health and safety that could lead to fewer sick
days, lower employee turnover, a better safety record, higher performance, and a positive work
attitude, and;
WHEREAS, through new playgrounds, improved connectivity of amenities, trails,
bike lanes and built environment improvements, Anaheim residents have more opportunities to
engage in daily physical activity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim that the City of Anaheim hereby recognizes that obesity is a serious public health threat
to the well -being of adults, children and families in the City of Anaheim. While individual
lifestyle changes are necessary, individual effort alone is insufficient to combat obesity's rising
tide. 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 Anaheim hereby adopts the
Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim that, by
adopting the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) resolution, the City of Anaheim agrees to, as
follows:
I. Built Environment:
• Build on the work of the Anaheim Connectivity Plan to prioritize capital
improvement projects to increase the opportunities for physical activity
throughout the city;
• Engage in inter- agency collaboration that continues to pursue Federal and
State funds, such as Safe Routes to School, to support safe built environments
that encourage walking, biking, and other forms of physical activity;
• Provide Anaheim residents with access to information and services that will
help them improve their health and well - being;
• Continue to promote community engagement in the design of quality parks
and community facilities;
• Continue to provide and maintain trails and parks for outdoor recreational
activities that encourage walking, biking, and other forms of physical activity;
• Continue to offer year -round recreational youth and adult sports opportunities
and fitness classes;
• Continue to encourage connectivity, mixed -use, and transit- oriented
development;
IL Emplovee Wellness:
• Continue to provide all City of Anaheim employees with access to the
Employee Assistance Program;
• Continue to support the Anaheim in Motion (AIM) employee wellness
program and support employee discounts for exercise and fitness classes
offered by the City of Anaheim that encourage physical activity;
• Continue to encourage and promote walking and use of stairways for City of
Anaheim employees;
III. Healthy Food Access:
• Build upon the City of Anaheim's Community Garden Project Plan by
encouraging residents to establish community gardens in their
neighborhoods;
• Expand the commitment to healthy eating by encouraging the siting of new
grocery stores and farmer's markets in underserved communities to increase
access to healthy food, including fresh fruits and vegetables; and
• Encourage healthy food offerings in city sponsored meetings, programs,
events and activities, wherever possible.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 3rd day of September 2013, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait, CouncilMedDers Eastman, Murray, Brannan and Kring
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY O ANAHEIM
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