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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2018-91 H.E.A.L. Campaign PoliciesSTAFF REPORT CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEETING DATE: December 13, 2018 PREPARED BY: Johnny Terfehr, Management Analyst REQUEST: Recommendation Consideration of approval of a resolution to become a Healthy Eating Active Living City. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2018- 91 approving the City of Palm Desert to become a Healthy Eating Active Living City. Strategic Plan This resolution is consistent with the City's strategic goals of making recreational and exercise opportunities pervasive in all public areas, improving access to Palm Desert and its attractions to enhance ease of lifestyle, and growing existing events and developing new events to enhance the desirability of Palm Desert as a year-round destination. Background Analysis According to the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Campaign website: "The HEAL Campaign helps harness the power of local governments to advance health equity through resolutions with policy goals for general plans, land use, healthy food access and worksite wellness. We believe that cities, communities, and neighborhoods can be places where physical, social and economic conditions make health a reality for all people. At its core, the Campaign aims to engage municipal leaders to champion health in their communities by adopting a policy and promoting opportunities for residents and municipal employees. The Campaign provides coaching and technical assistance to support this process." "The HEAL Cities Campaign is a program of the Public Health Advocates formed in partnership with the League of California Cities and Kaiser Permanente whose goal is to work toward a vision of communities where physical, social and economic conditions support the health and well-being of all residents and health disparities no longer exist." There are three levels of HEAL City designation based on the commitment a City has to wellness. The top tier, a "Fit City," requires that the agency adopt at least one policy in each of the three campaign areas and issue a resolution that includes at least two commitments for further policy development. Palm Desert has long been a city that values health and wellness and has therefore previously adopted several policies from each of the three HEAL Campaign areas (see attachments). December 13, 2018 - Staff Report Resolution to Become a Healthy Eating Living City Page 2 of 2 To become a HEAL City with the "Fit City" designation, Palm Desert must also adopt at least two further commitments from the HEAL City Campaign. Staff recommends menu items 17 (park facilities assessment), 27 (open streets policy), and 39 (prioritization for project funding) as attainable policies which are consistent with the General Plan, the Strategic Plan, and overall City goals. This resolution, if approved by City Council, establishes these three commitments and qualifies the City of Palm Desert to be a HEAL Cities Campaign "Fit City." Fiscal Analysis There is no fiscal impact directly related to this resolution. LEGAL REVIEW DEPT. REVIEW N/A Robert W. Hargreaves City Attorney Ryan Stendell Director of Community Development ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution No. 2018- 91 FINANCIAL REVIEW CITY MANAGER N/A Janet Moore Director of Finance 2. Highlighted HEAL City Campaign Policy Menu Lauri Aylaian City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 91 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING CAMPAIGN POLICIES (H.E.A.L. CITY) AND SETTING FORTH THE CITY OF PALM DESERT'S COMMITMENT TO OBESITY PREVENTION THE CITY OF PALM DESERT FINDS: WHEREAS, over sixty percent (60%) of obese adults have type 2 diabetes, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and/or other related conditions; and and WHEREAS, one in four youth between the ages of 9 and 16 in California is overweight; WHEREAS, more children are being diagnosed with diseases linked to overweight and obesity previously seen only in adults, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease; and WHEREAS, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. In 2012, more than one-third (1/3) of children and adolescents were overweight or obese; and WHEREAS, children who are overweight are more likely to be obese as adults and adult obesity is associated with a variety of health problems; and WHEREAS, the current generation of children are expected to have shorter lives than their parents due to the consequences of obesity; and WHEREAS, diabetes and obesity continue to disproportionally affect children as well as low-income communities and communities of color; and WHEREAS, teens and adults who consume one or more sodas or sugar -sweetened beverages per day are more likely to be overweight or obese; and WHEREAS, drinking one or two sugar -sweetened beverages a day increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by twenty-six (26) percent; and WHEREAS, high rates of costly chronic disease among both children and adults have correlated to environments with few or no options for healthy eating and active living; and WHEREAS, the annual cost to California —in medical bills, workers' compensation and lost productivity —for overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity exceeds $41 billion; and WHEREAS, by supporting the health of residents and the local workforce would decrease chronic disease and health care costs and increase productivity; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: That the City Council hereby recognized that obesity is a serious public health threat to the health and well-being of adults, children, and families in the City of Palm Desert. While individual lifestyle changes are necessary, individual effort alone is insufficient to combat RESOLUTION NO. 2018- obesity's rising tide. Significant societal and environmental changes are needed to support individual efforts to make healthier choices. To that end, in addition to policies the City has already adopted in line with Healthy Eating and Active Living, the City of Palm Desert adopts this Healthy Eating Active Living resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City of Palm Desert planners, community services, park and recreation, economic development personnel responsible for the design of parks, neighborhoods, streets, and business areas, should make every effort to address the conditions that create and perpetuate inequities in health status and to prioritize funding for projects, programs and incentives for development to target areas identified as having the fewest options, and/or where obesity rates are the highest. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City of Palm Desert planners, engineers, park and recreation department, community economic and redevelopment personnel responsible for the design and construction of parks, neighborhoods, streets, and business areas should make every effort to assess the amenities and programming in existing park facilities to ensure that they meet current community needs in cooperation with our Parks and Recreation partners such as the Desert Recreation District and the YMCA of the Desert and create an Open Streets Policy that temporarily closes streets for physical activity and cultural celebrations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the head of each affected agency or department should report back to the City Council annually regarding steps taken to implement the Resolution, additional steps planned, and any desired actions that would need to be taken by the Council. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 13th day of December 2018, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SABBY JONATHAN, MAYOR ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA FIT CITIES have already adopted and implemented at least one policy in each of the three campaign areas. FIT CITIES join the campaign by adopting a HEAL Cities Campaign Resolution that includes at least two commitments for further policy development OR by adopting an additional policy in ❑ne of the campaign areas. HEAL CITIES POLICY MENU = previously adopted and implemented = recommended through this resolution Built Environment Planning 1. Include separate health element in general plan. (General Plan p. 80) 2. Include health goals and policies related to physical activity in the general plan, specific area plans and master plans (General Plan p.41, p. 80, & p. 85) 3. Include health goals and policies related to access to healthy food in the general plan update; (General Plan p.83) 4. Build incentives for development project proposals to demonstrate favorable impact on resident and employee physical activity, including a health impact assessment; (General Planp.41, p. 43, p.48. p. 85) 5. Health in All Policies Zoning 6. Adopt and implement form based code; (University Neighborhood Specific Plan Adopted November 2016] 7. Include zoning for farmer's market and community gardens in public spaces; (General Plan p. 82, p. 147) 8. Expand community access to indoor and outdoor public facilities through joint use agreements with schools and/or other partners; (the City has joint use agreements with most DSUSD sites for recreational areas) 9. Low -Impact development policy Streets i 10. Address walking and biking connectivity between residential neighborhoods and schools, parks and recreational resources and retail; (General Plan, P. 71) 11. Address pedestrian and bicycle safety at crossings, along corridors, on routes between residential areas and schools, and in other transportation projects (Safe Routes t❑ School); (General Plan, P. 72 - 73) 12. Complete Streets Policy (General Plan P. 71) 13. Safe Routes to School Policy (General Plan, P. 72) 14. Prioritize capital improvement projects to increase the opportunities for physical activity and active transportation; (General Plan, P. 17 Implementation) 15. Green streets policies to create beauty, foster environmental sustainability and address climate change. Parks Assess the community's existing parks and recreational facilities for all the elements of a Complete Parks System. 16. Increase access to areas for physical activity by [exploring/entering into] shared use policies with schools and faith - based ❑rganizations (General Plan, P. 80) 17. Assess the amenities and programming in existing park facilities to ensure that they meet current community needs 18. Assess the design, maintenance, lighting, and other features of the community's parks to identify potential safety concerns 19. Adopt a tobacco -free parks policy (P.o.M.c. 8.36.030 A.1.) 20. Replace water -intensive landscaping with drought resistant vegetation wherever feasible 21. Ensure that every neighborhood has walking access to a park or recreational area through adoption of an open streets, play streets, or parklet policy (General Phan, P. 80) 22. Adopt a Tree Canopy Policy to plant and maintain a complete and sustainable tree canopy 23. Adopt and implement a Greenways Policy to protect the community's natural and recreational resources 24. Adopt a Public art policy to increase the amount of original artwork in parks and other public spaces in the community (General Plan, p.48) 7 25. Require developers to include a park or usable space for physical activity and recreation, or to pay a fee, as a condition for all new development (P.D.M.C.25.40.130&26.48.060) 26. Play Streets Policy that temporarily close streets to provide "pop up" playgrounds and rec centers. 27. Open Streets Policy that temporarily close streets for physical activity and cultural celebrations Healthy Food Access 28. Revise general plan, specific plans, comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances and any other planning tool to increase opportunities for access to healthy foods whenever and whenever possible, including prioritizing healthy food retail in compact, mixed -use and transit -oriented development; (General Pian, p.83) 29. Site healthy food retail near transit 30. Adopt ordinances to create and support healthier food and beverage environments for children (e.g. healthy default beverages in kids' meals, restrictions on sugary beverage advertising on government property, incentives for healthy corner stores, markets, and vendors); 31. Use existing incentives to attract retailers that offer fresh fruits and vegetables and wholesome staple items at reasonable prices; 32. Facilitate the siting of new grocery stores, community gardens, mobile markets and farmer's markets in underserved communities to increase access to healthy food, including fresh fruits and vegetables; (General Pfan, p.83) 33. Set nutrition standards aligned with HEAL nutrition standards policy for food offered at city events, sponsored meetings, served at city facilities, concessions, city programs and parks; 34. Set healthy vending nutrition standards aligned with HEAL healthy nutrition standards for all vending machines located in city facilities and parks; 35. Make water the standard beverage option at all city events, sponsored meetings and city programs; 36. Ensure that free and appealing water is readily available in municipally owned buildings, including parks; 3 Equity 37. Examine racial, ethnic and socio-economic disparities in access to physical activity facilities or resources and adopt strategies to remedy these inequities; 38. Examine racial, ethnic and socio-economic disparities to healthy, affordable, foods and adopt strategies to remedy these inequities; 39. Prioritize funding for projects, programs and incentives for development to target areas identified as having the fewest options, and/or where obesity rates are highest. 40. Prioritize implementation of plans (general plan, master plans and specific area plans) in underserved neighborhoods; 41. Engage and collaborate with organizations that represent underserved neighborhoods, low income communities and communities of color; 42. Collaborate with LHD or organizations to support programs and activities related to obesity and diabetes prevention; Workplace Wellness Wellness Committee and Assessment 43. Establish and convene a Workplace Wellness Committee; 44. Require a self -assessment of wellness practices in each municipal workplace; Nutrition 45. Set nutrition standards aligned with HEAL nutrition standards policy for food offered at city events, sponsored meetings, served at city facilities, concessions, city programs and parks; 46. Set healthy vending nutrition standards aligned with HEAL healthy nutrition standards for all vending machines located in city facilities and parks; 47. Make water the standard beverage option at all city events, sponsored meetings and city programs; 4 48. Ensure that free and appealing water is readily available in municipally owned buildings , including parks; Breastfeeding 49. Accommodate breastfeeding employees upon their return to work; (The City has designated breast feeding locations at City Hall) 50. Designate lactation space within each municipally owned/ operated building for breastfeeding mothers to reduce barriers to breastfeeding in municipal workplace; (The City has designated breast feeding locations at City Hall) Physical Activity 51. Establish walking meetings and use of stairways; 52. Establish scheduled physical activity breaks throughout the workday; 53. Establish physical activity breaks for meetings over one hour in length; 54. Offer employees healthy incentives for healthy eating and physical activity; Implementation 55. Convene cross department workgroup, committee, or taskforce to prioritize and oversee implementation of the HEAL Resolution 56. Choose 2-3 policy goals most suitable for your city 57. Create implementation plan for when funding becomes available 58. Create a report on progress twice per year 5