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• HEALTHY CITY PRIORITIES • Councilmember Martinez acknowledged and recognized Leonel Perez and Edgar Vasquez for their soccer event emphasizing healthy living. • Councilmember Martinez presented draft of the City of Santa Ana, Healthy Eating Active Living Resolution. • Pedro Magallon commented healthy food and drinks be sold by leagues in snack bars on parks. • Rick Neidermayer commented the Santa Ana Unified School District is also supporting and encouraging healthy snacks be sold in concessions. • EL TRI FUTBOL CLUB • Councilmember Sarmiento commented El Tri Futbol is also aligned with the City's healthy living philosophy. • Mauricio Cardenas presented the overview and philosophy of El Tri Futbol Club. He indicated the kids should understand the importance of healthy eating and exercise through sports. He is proposing to promote the Santa Ana Program through a 30 minute weekly Spanish television program on Channel 52. • Councilmember Sarmiento requested the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency promote and support the El Tri Futbol Club. Gerardo Mouet indicated he will work with Mauricio and the City Manager on the next step to implement the program. • Pedro Magallon and Rick Neidermayer requested more information on the program and requested El Tri Futbol to present the program to other leagues for input. Councilmember Sarmiento indicated introduction of the program is conceptual and comments provided by the leagues will be considered and should be used as a model for all leagues. • RECOMMENDATION: El Tri Futbol and leagues to continue working with Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency to promote healthy living. • LATINO HEALTH ACCESS (HEAC) • Mayra Mejia indicated all leagues should collaborate and work together to promote healthy living. Poor eating habits lead to poor health and financial responsibilities of increase medical bills. Mayra Mejia indicated there are not enough fields and school fields should be accessible to the community. Only a few fields are accessible. Councilmember Sarmiento indicated the need for open space will be a challenge for the next few years. The City will continue to seek open space through joint use agreements and is open to continue the discussion on how to resolve this problem PREY Special Meeting - MINUTES 2 January 12, 2011 13C-2