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RESOLUTION NO. 2010- , b S S
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT
FOR THE LET'S MOVE CITIES & TOWNS CAMPAIGN;
PROVIDING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach supports policies that focus on health and
wellness, continuing education, and healthier lifestyles in all communities; and
WHEREAS, many cities, counties, and schools have adopted policies, programs, and
ordinances that promote healthy lifestyles by making their communities walkable, promoting youth
and senior activities, eliminating the sale of junk food in city, county, or school facilities, providing
incentives for stores that sell fresh produce to locate in depressed neighborhoods, and providing
exercise opportunities for their residents; and
WHEREAS, 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 understand the
relationship between obesity, land-use policies, redevelopment, and community planning; 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, the Florida League of Mayors has partnered with the Healthy Eating Active
Living (HEAL) Cities Campaign to provide training and technical assistance to help city officials
adopt policies that improve their communities' physical activity and retail food environments; and
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Mayors support the Let's Move! Campaign headed by
the First Lady of the United States, the President's Task Force on Childhood Obesity and Secretary
of Health and Human Services' in an effort to solve the challenge of childhood obesity within a
generation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Support for the Let's Move Campaign. The City Commission hereby
supports preventative measures to fight obesity as set forth by the First Lady of the United States of
America in the Let's Move campaign, and supports efforts to (l) help parents make healthy family
choices, (2) create healthy schools, (3) provide access to healthy and affordable foods, and (4)
promote physical activity.
Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do
all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section 3.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
ATTEST:
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Mayor Edelcup
Vice Mayor Thaler
Commissioner Brezin
Commissioner Gatto
Commissioner Scholl
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
MEMORANDUM
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TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM:
Mayor Norman S. Edelcup
DATE:
12/16/2010
RE:
Resolution Expressing Support for the Let's Move Cities & Towns
Campaign
RECOMMENDATION:
The Resolution is presented for your consideration.
REASONS:
The City of Sunny Isles Beach supports policies that focus on health and wellness,
continuing education, and healthier lifestyes in all communities. 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.
The Florida League of Mayors has partnered with the Healthy Eating Active Living
(HEAL) Cities Campaign to provide training and technical assistance to help city
officials adopt policies that improve their communities' physical activity and retail food
environment. The League supports the Let's Move! Campaign headed by the First Lady
of the United States, the President's Task Force on Childhood Obesity and Secretary of
Health and Human Services' in an effort to solve the challenge of childhood obesity
within a generation. This Resolution expresses support for this Campaign.
ATTACHMENTS:
. Resolution
http://sibagenda.sibfl.net/agenda/Preview.aspx?ItemID=403&MeetingID=O&MeetingDate... 12/9/2010