HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-163 - Lets Move Cities and Towns
e RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 163-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
SUPPORTING THE LET'S MOVE CITIES AND TOWNS CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, the Redding City Council supports policies that focus on health and wellness,
continuing education, and healthier lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, Redding city officials believe there are important, long-term community benefits to
be gained by encouraging healthy lifestyles, including a decrease in the rate of childhood obesity and its
negative health-related impacts; and
WHEREAS, cities and other community partners can work together to ensure that there are safe
places for their residents to be active such as in parks, ball fields, pools, gyms, and recreation centers; and
WHEREAS, access to healthy foods has a direct impact on the overall health of our community and
planning for fresh food, open space, sidewalks, and parks should be a priority; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2010,' the General Assembly of the League of California Cities
overwhelmingly approved Resolution No.2, urging cities and towns to actively participate in the Let's
Move Cities and Towns campaign in an effort to solve the challenge of childhood obesity within a
generation.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Redding City Council that the City of Redding
shall be signed up as a participant in the Let's Move Cities and Towns campaign; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Redding City Council encourages all other public
agencies and private companies in our community to support the adoption of preventative measures to fight
childhood obesity through improved nutrition and exercise practices; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City pledges to (1) support parents in making healthy
family choices, (2) support our local schools in creating providing access to healthy and affordable foods,
and (3) to promote increased physical activity for all the residents of our city.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at the regular meeting
of the City Council on the 2nd day of November, 2010, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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