HomeMy WebLinkAbout13077RESOLUTION NO. 13077
A RESOLUTION OF THE PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL
CONFIRMING SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO
ENCOURAGE HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES FOR
MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY JOINING THE
LIVEWELL COLORADO HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE
LIVING (HEAL) CITIES AND TOWNS CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, cities and towns, including Pueblo, have the opportunity to impact
healthy eating and active living in the places we live, work, learn, and play; and
WHEREAS, the adult obesity rate in Pueblo is 28.7 percent compared to
Colorado at 20.3 percent; and
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WHEREAS, Pueblo County ranks very low, 56 out of 59 counties, in the
category of health behaviors; and
WHEREAS, over 33 percent of children in Pueblo County ages 2 – 14 are
overweight or obese as compared with the state average of 27 percent; and
WHEREAS, the population in Pueblo County has challenges with education
regarding healthy eating and physical activity; and
WHEREAS, more members of our community in Pueblo County are being
diagnosed with diseases linked to being overweight and obese; such as diabetes (12
percent compared to 7.1 percent in Colorado) and hypertension (34.9 percent
compared to 25 percent); and
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WHEREAS the City of Pueblo desires to collaborate with the nonprofit group,
LiveWell Colorado, the community group Pueblo Active Community Environments, and
the Pueblo City-County Health Department to participate in the HEAL cities and towns
campaign to promote healthy eating and active living; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo has demonstrated its commitment to active living
through its pursuit of and being awarded a Walk and Wheel Grant from Kaiser
Permanente. To that end, the City of Pueblo adopts this HEAL Cities and Towns
Resolution; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
City Council hereby recognizes that obesity is a serious public health threat to
the health and well-being of adults, children, and families in Pueblo. Societal and
environmental changes are needed in Pueblo to support individual efforts to make
healthier choices.
SECTION 2.
City Council supports improvements to the existing and new built environment
such as trail connectivity, complete streets, bicycle lanes or paths, and safer options for
pedestrians that encourages walking, biking, and other forms of physical activity.
SECTION 3.
City Council supports the expansion and community access to indoor and
outdoor public recreation through joint use agreements with schools and/or other
partners.
SECTION 4.
City Council will promote workplace wellness by encouraging healthy physical
activity in the workplace and making healthy food choices.
SECTION 5.
City Council will continue through updates to the zoning code and subdivision
regulations to support healthy, local food options such as farmer’s markets, community
gardens, and increased access to healthy foods.
SECTION 6.
City Council supports the LiveWell Colorado Healthy Eating Active Living Cities
and Towns Campaign.
SECTION 7,
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and
all acts consistent with the intent of the Resolution to effectuate the policies and
procedures described herein.
SECTION 8.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: October 14, 2014
BY: Ami Nawrocki
COUNCILPERSON
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-12
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
October 14, 2014
TO: President Sandra K. Daff and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMING
SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY JOINING
THE LIVEWELL COLORADO HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING
(HEAL) CITIES AND TOWNS CAMPAIGN
SUMMARY:
The Resolution recognizes the health threats in Pueblo related to being overweight and
inactive and the commitment to join LiveWell Colorado’s HEAL campaign for cities and
towns to promote healthy eating and active living. Attached is the Resolution of
support.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
In 2014, City Council accepted the Kaiser Permanente Walk and Wheel Grant to
improve the built environment for bicycles and pedestrians, promote events to increase
activity and participation, and change community behaviors to become healthier to
Move Pueblo Forward.
BACKGROUND:
Cities and towns and their residents face increased health care costs and diminished
quality of life due to the epidemic of obesity and being overweight. The HEAL Cities
and towns campaign, which began in 2012, aims to reduce and prevent obesity by
engaging municipal leaders to champion healthy eating and active living. A condition of
the Kaiser Permanente Walk and Wheel Grant was a commitment by City Council to
ensure Pueblo became a HEAL city through a collaborative effort with LiveWell
Colorado’s HEAL campaign.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There will be no cost to the City for joining the LiveWell Colorado HEAL campaign. In
fact, the Campaign provides coaching and technical assistance to support this process.
Plus, all Colorado municipalities that adopt policies promoting healthy eating and active
living become eligible, upon review and approval, for public relations and marketing
resources, including use of the HEAL Cities and Towns logo.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The City of Pueblo agreed to join the HEAL campaign when accepting the Walk and
Wheel funding from Kaiser Permanente in early 2014.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of this Resolution.
Attachments: None