Res 2089 - HEAL Cities CampaignCOUNCIL BILI. NO. 3022
RESOLUTION NO. 2089
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF WOODBURN'S COMMITMENT TO JOIN THE
HEAL CITIES CAMPAIGN AND TO PUT HEALTHY OPTIONS WITHIN REACH OF ALL
RESIDENTS
WHEREAS, improving livability and community health are important goals;
and
WHEREAS, the nutrition and physical activity choices that individuals make
for themselves and their families are influenced by their environment; and
WHEREAS, local policies on land use & transportation, access to healthy
food, and shared use determine whether options for healthy eating and active
living are within reach of the people who live, work, go to school, play or worship
in the City; and
WHEREAS, high rates of costly chronic disease among both children and
adults are correlated to environments with few or no options for healthy eating
and active living; and
WHEREAS, Woodburn is a member of the League of Oregon Cities, and
WHEREAS, in 2010, the League of Oregon Cities Board of Directors resolved
to partner with and support the national Let's Move! Campaign headed by the
First Lady of the United States, and has encouraged Oregon cities to adopt
preventive measures to fight obesity; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, the League of Oregon Cities Board of Directors resolved
to partner with the Oregon Public Health Institute (OPHI) in the Healthy Eating
Active Living (HEAL) Cities Campaign, and encouraged all Oregon cities to join
the HEAL Cities Campaign and qualify as a HEAL City by accepting information,
training and technical assistance from OPHI staff on policies to support healthier
eating and increased physical activity levels for all residents, create more livable
communities, and create a culture of wellness at municipal workplaces, and
adopting at least one recommended HEAL policy; and
WHEREAS, the City has already implemented programs and policies
consistent with the HEAL Cities Campaign, such as partnering with Marion County
in the HEAL Communities program, installing pathways and outdoor exercise
stations at local parks, and adopting a healthy foods policy for park
concessionaires; NOW, THEREFORE,
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Resolution No. 2089
Section 11. That the City Council hereby recognizes that joining the HEAL
Cities Campaign has the potential to improve local livability and have a positive
impact on the community's health and well-being. To that end, Woodburn
adopts this resolution to join the HEAL Cities Campaign as an Active City.
Section 2. That City of Woodburn Staff shall work with HEAL Cities
Campaign Staff to explore and implement HEAL policies that are suitable for the
City's unique local circumstances,
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Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
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ATTEST:
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
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