HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-214 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 09-214
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE
LIVING ("HEAL") CITIES CAMPAIGN
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, obesity takes a tremendous toll on the health and productivity of all
Californians, including increased risks for many chronic conditions: diabetes, heart disease,
cancer, arthritis, stroke, and hypertension;-and
WHEREAS, more than half of California's adults are overweight or obese, and on
average, one in four California youth between the ages of 9 and 16 is overweight; and
WHEREAS, Rancho Cucamonga is a high risk community located in the largest county
in the contiguous United States and the fourth most obese; and
WHEREAS, addressing the health of Rancho Cucamonga residents and workforce, and
keeping their families healthy could help decrease chronic disease, increase productivity, and
cut down the health care costs; and
WHEREAS, establishing goals and policies in the City of Rancho Cucamonga's General
Plan that address the built environment is a powerful and enduring way to increase resident
access to healthy, nutritious food, and routine physical activity; and
WHEREAS, the HEAL campaign is consistent with the mission of Healthy RC which
states: "Healthy RC inspires a lifestyle that embraces a healthy Mind, Body, and Earth, through
lifelong learning and enrichment, active and healthy living and environmental sustainability" and;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga acknowledges their role
as elected community leaders in improving the physical activity and food environments in
Rancho Cucamonga;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby
resolves that the City of Rancho Cucamonga will continue to make every effort in improving the
health of those who live, work, and play in the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Rancho Cucamonga will continue to
demonstrate their commitment to Healthy RC by supporting the League of California Cities in
becoming a Healthy Eating Active Living City.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21st day of October 2009.
AYES: Gutierrez, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kurth
ABSTAINED: None
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L. Dennis Michael, Mayor Pro Te
ATTEST:
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anice C. Reynolds, CityClerk
I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting
of said City Council held on the 21st day of October 2009.
Executed this 22nd day of October 2009, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
/96nice C. Reynolds, City Verk
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