HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-287RESOLUTION NO. 2010-287
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA TO JOIN THE NATIONAL "LET'S MOVE"
CAMPAIGN HEADED BY THE FIRST LADY OF THE
UNITED STATES
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista supports policies that focus on health and wellness,
and healthier lifestyles in all communities; and
WHEREAS, many cities, counties, and schools have adopted policies, programs, and
ordinances that promote healthy lifestyles by making their communities walkable, promoting
outdoor activities, eliminating the sale of junk food in city, county, and school facilities,
providing incentives for stores selling fresh produce to locate in depressed neighborhoods, and
providing exercise opportunities for their residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista believes there are important, long-term community
benefits to be gained by encouraging healthy lifestyles, including a decrease in the rate of
childhood obesity and its negative health-related impacts; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista and other community partners can work together to understand
the relationship between obesity, land-use policies, redevelopment, and community planning;
and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista and other community partners can work together to ensure that
there are safe places for their residents to be active such as in pazks, ball fields, pools, gyms, and
recreation centers; and
WHEREAS, access to healthy foods has a direct impact on the overall health of our
community and planning for fresh food, open space, sidewalks, and parks should be a priority;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista wants to partner with and support the Let's Move!
Campaign headed by the First Lady of the United States, the President's Task Force on
Childhood Obesity and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in an effort to solve the
challenge of childhood obesity within a generation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby joins the National "Let's Move" Campaign headed by the First Lady of the
United States of America.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista sign up with the United
States Department of Health and Human Services as a Let's Move! City; and: 1) help pazents
make healthy family choices; 2) create healthy schools; 3) provide access to healthy and
affordable foods; and 4) promote physical activity.
Resolution No. 2010-287
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Presented By
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of December 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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Donn .Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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Cheryl Cox, yor
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-287 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of December 2010.
Executed this 7th day of December 2010.
Donna R. Norris, M ,City Clerk