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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />AUGUST 21, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY ON <br />PROVIDING HEALTHY SNACKS IN <br />VENDING MACHINES AT CITY-OWNED <br />FACILITIES <br /> <br />~'9' <br /> <br />gjj;/2-- <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1'1 Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2"' Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Adopt a resolution establishing a policy on providing healthy snacks in <br />vending machines located at City-owned facilities. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The City currently provides beverage and snack vending machines at <br />various City-owned facilities that include recreation and community <br />centers, parks, City Hall, the Library, the Corporate Yard, the Police <br />Administration and Holding Facility, and the Train Depot. <br /> <br />The residents of Santa Ana face many challenging health issues including <br />a high rate of obesity, which directly relates to food choices and <br />sedentary lifestyles. In a recent study, the assembly district that <br />includes Santa Ana ranked second worst in the state, with 36.1 percent of <br />children being overweight, and 42.75 percent being unfit. <br /> <br />The City of Santa Ana is committed to addressing obesity and diabetes- <br />related illnesses among Santa Ana residents by improving its food and <br />physical activity environments. This policy will establish that no less <br />than 50 percent of the food and beverage selections offered be of a <br />healthy variety at all City-owned facilities. City staff will coordinate <br />with the vending companies to implement this policy at the various City <br />locations. <br /> <br />558-1 <br />