HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2018-91RESOLUTION 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
WHEREAS, one in four youth between the ages of 9 and 16 in California is overweight;
and
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
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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: HARNIK, JONATHAN, KELLY, and NESTANDE
NOES: WEBER
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
D. KLA SEN, Y CLERK
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