2011-003 - Policy on Healthy Eating and Active Living

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schools, physical activity, and accessible and affordable foods; and 2) Active Living in Santa Ana (ALISA), a coalition of organizations dedicated to increasing opportunities for Santa Ana residents to be more physica{ly active to stay fit and combat Type II Diabetes and Obesity ;and 3) Healthy Eating, Active Communities (HEAC), a program sponsored by The California Endowment that demonstrates how communities can reshape the food and physical activity environment to improve children's health; and 4) Safe and Active Living United District (SALUD), a health and wellness program started by the City in collaboration with neighborhood associations; and 5) Building Healthy Communities Initiative focused on central Santa Ana; and 6) The Healthy Cities Committee, established with participation from Santa Ana residents, which has conducted a survey to identify priority health issues. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby adopts this Healthy Eating Active Living Resolution and declares itself a Healthy Eating Active Living City: I. Built Environment. City Agencies responsible for the design, construction and safety of parks, neighborhoods, streets, and business areas, shall make every effort to plan and construct a safe built environment that encourages walking, biking and other forms of physical activity, including; 1) Address walking and biking connectivity between residential neighborhoods and schools, parks, recreational resources, and retail by developing a bicycle and pedestrian master plan; 2) Assess community needs for increased open space and continue to increase the number of parks in the City, with an emphasis on park poor neighborhoods; 3) Continue its successful joint use agreements and explore expanded possibilities with a range of public entities; Resolution No. 2011-003 Page 2 of 4