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Home My WebLink About55C - RESO - PROMOTE CITY WATERREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 16, 2017 TITLE: RESOLUTION DECLARING "FILL IT FROM THE TAP" TO PROMOTE CONSUMPTION OF CITY WATER (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,2; 5,6F) CI A RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1� Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2n° Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution declaring "Fill It From The Tap," to promote consumption of affordable, healthy, and environmentally - friendly City of Santa Ana water. DISCUSSION The City's Strategic Plan guides Council's decisions toward improving the health and wellbeing of all City residents and patrons through Goal #5: Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability. To that end, the City will participate in a health initiative designed to raise awareness and encourage consumption of the City's award - winning municipal water. Working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Orange County Partnership to Improve Community Health (OC PICH), and Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAPOC), the Alliance for a Healthy Orange County (AHOC) is implementing Risk Factor Related Population -Based Strategies for improving community health. One of these strategies is raising awareness of healthy beverage options. Water, if clean and available, is the healthiest beverage option. Unlike many alternatives, it contains no empty calories, promotes good health and wellbeing, and does not contribute to chronic health conditions that can significantly affect Santa Ana residents (i.e., obesity and diabetes). Orange County's Healthy Together Health Improvement Partnership has prepared Community Health Assessments and brief summaries, called City Profiles, for all cities in Orange County, which highlight many community characteristics and statistics for common indicators of health and wellbeing. The Santa Ana City Profile (Exhibit 1) shows City residents have higher than average rates of obesity and diabetes compared to the rest of Orange County. Reducing individual consumption of sugary beverages by substituting water may help to reduce the prevalence of these chronic health conditions within the community. 55C -1 Resolution Declaring "Fill It From The Tap" To Promote Consumption of City Water May 16, 2017 Page 2 Santa Ana's own municipal water is the best beverage option in Santa Ana. It is among the purest and best tasting water in the nation, winning gold and silver medals in recent taste tests. It is readily available, as all habitable buildings, parks, and public facilities in Santa Ana have City water. It is inexpensive: one dollar spent on a typical eight -ounce bottle of water buys the equivalent of over 500 bottles of Santa Ana tap water. Last but not least, it is environmentally friendly when consumed from reusable containers as opposed to disposable plastic bottles that accumulate in landfills. With these benefits in mind, staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached Resolution (Exhibit 2) to promote consumption of affordable, healthy, and environmentally - friendly City of Santa Ana water by declaring, "Fill it from the tap." STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #2 (expand opportunities for conservation and environmental sustainability); and, Objective #6 (focus projects and programs on improving the health and wellness of all residents), Strategy F (incorporate health and wellness into all applicable policies and plans [ ... ]. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. a Frea Mousavipour Executive Director Public Works Agency FM /NS Exhibits: 1. Orange County's Healthy Together Santa Ana City Profile 2. Resolution 55C -2 Orange eeoonfv's H 'H' ER R Santa AnaCITY PR 5 FILE This profile provides an overview of key health, social, and economic indicators for Santa Ana, California. Most indicators below can be reviewed in greater detail on the OC Health Dashboard at www. ochealthiertooether .oro /communitvdashboard, which hosts over 200 indicators for Orange County. Total Population 331,266 Foreign Born Persons 47.3% Median Age 29.7 years Speak a Language other than English at Home 82.8% Orange County and Santa Ana Population by Age Group Orange Coun and Santa Ana Population by Race 776 64.3% 63.4% a Orange County 0 Gran County Orange Coun ■ Santa Ana 42.9% ■ Santa Ana 34.0% 17.1% 20.9% 18.5% 8.5% 12.4% ] 2% 9.2% 10.3% 6.2% 1.5% 1.0% 3.1% 0.9% UnderS 5 -17 18 -64 65+ White HlspanicorLabno Asian Bla&wAftican other American American Community Survey, 2010 -2014 Socicieconomics Median Household Income Renters Spending 30% or More of American Community Survey, 2010 -14 $52,519 • Household Income on Rent 63.8% American Community Survey, 2010 -14 Persons Living Below Poverty Level 22.1%0 Homeownership 43,8 %0 American Community Survey, 2010 -14 American Community Survey, 2010 -14 Life Expectancy 81.0 Adults who are Obese 31.1% • OC Health Care Agency, 2013 years California Health Interview Survey, 2011 -12 Adults with Health Insurance 58.1%0 Adults with Diabetes 10.0% • American Community Survey, 2010 -14 California Health Interview Survey, 2011 -12 Early Prenatal Care 85.6% Adults who Smoke 12.5% • California Department of Public Health, 2013 California Health Interview Survey, 2011 -12 Pre -term Births 8.8% 0 Alcohol & Other Drug Collision Rate 95.7 per Lucille Padmrd Foundation, 2013 It:Z71 CHP Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, 2014 100,000 �1 Persons 25+ with a H.S. Diploma 54 1 °/d Persons 25+ with a Bachelors 11.8% • American Community Survey, 2010 -14 American Community Survey, 2010 -14 Workers who Drive Alone to Work 71.9% �l Mean Travel Time to Work 24.9 �\ American Community Survey, 2010 -14 American Community Survey, 2009 -13 minutes l�l AklliThis gauge shows how Santa Ana compares to This gauge shows how Santa Ana • Measures marked with this red dot state or U.S. counties. Gauge is at green when A" compares to the state average. Green indicate the city has a rate or proportion the city is in the top 50%, yellow when indicates above average and red that is at least 10% worse than Orange between 25 -50 %, and red when in the lowest indicates below average. County's average. 25 %. Data retrieved from OCHealthierToaether.org July 7, 2016 T,l �� Jl 55C -4 imf 5 -1 -17 RESOLUTION NO.2017 -XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING "FILL IT FROM THE TAP" Whereas, the United States of America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic that is affecting the lives of both children and adults; and Whereas, sugar- sweetened beverages play a significant role in this epidemic; and Whereas, the City of Santa Ana recognizes that healthier beverage choices reduce overall rates of overweight and obesity, and that efforts to promote healthier beverage choices, such as water, can be part of the solution; and Whereas, drinking more water is medically proven to increase overall health and is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Whereas, drinking tap water over bottled water is proven to be more affordable, safer, and better for the environment; and Whereas, the City of Santa Ana has a long history of environmental stewardship and commitment to the health and quality of life of its community; and Whereas, the City of Santa Ana sets stringent standards for its tap water, which since 1990 has met or exceeded the drinking water health standards required by the California Department of Public Health and the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and Whereas, the City of Santa Ana has earned the distinction of producing among the nation's best and highest quality water on tap and promotes its "Award Winning" water - - throughout- the - community. — NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows: Section 1. The City of Santa Ana hereby adopts a "Fill It From The Tap" policy to encourage the use of tap water at all City facilities, public venues, and community events, improve access to healthy beverage options, and promote Santa Ana's award - winning water. Section 2. The City of Santa Ana urges City staff to exercise the best practice of using only City tap water at City meetings and functions. Resolution No. 2017 -XXX Exhibit 2 Page 1 of 3 55C -5 Jmf 5-1 -17 Section 3. The City of Santa Ana supports the Water Resources Division's presence and distribution of tap water at City community events as long as this does not exceed the City's staff and materials resources. Section 4. The City of Santa Ana encourages vendors to provide tap water and reduce the use of bottled water at City events where the Water Resources Division is present and providing tap water for public consumption. Section 5. The City of Santa Ana encourages residents to bring reusable water bottles or healthy beverages to community events. Section 6. 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. ADOPTED this day of 2017. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: OrL 9K". John M. Funk Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers I_1 rim I 11ii10=1 NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Miguel A. Pulido Mayor 55C -6 Resolution No. 2017 -XXX Page 2 of 3 Imf 5-1 -17 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the attached Resolution No. 2017 -XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55C -7 Resolution No. 2017 -XXX Page 3 of 3 55C -8