2011-003 - Policy on Healthy Eating and Active Living

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4) Establish a no-smoking ordinance to encompass city parks; 5) Implement the recently adopted Transit Code which supports health through its emphasis on walking and biking and reduced vehicle emissions. II. Healthy Food Access. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana encourages the adoption of activities which provide increased access to healthy food choices for its residents, including: 1) Identification of alternatives to improve healthy food options in the community, including the development of community and urban gardens, farmers markets and produce stands; and 2) Recognition for businesses and non-profit organizations that promote a healthy lifestyle; and 3) Provide healthy food options at city meetings, -city concession stands and city sponsored events to promote healthy eating and active living wherever possible. III. Youth. The City of Santa Ana will encourage the participation of its youth in healthy activities by taking the following actions: 1) Identifying crime and injury hot spots and developing prevention initiatives; and 2) Promote physical fitness fundamentals through various City sponsored programs such as PAAL and the Library Youth Health Ambassadors, and through programming offered at city parks, joint- use parks, trails and recreation centers. IV. Implementation. The head of each affected agency or department shall report back to the City Council and to the Healthy Cities Committee within twelve months regarding steps taken to implement the Resolution, additional steps planned, and any desired actions by the City Council. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. To the extent permitted by law, this Resolution, and the City Manager's policy, shall apply to existing City vending machine contracts. Resolution No. 2011-003 Page 3 of 4