2011-R-01RESOLUTION NO.2011-R-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA SUPPORTING AND
PARTICIPATING IN THE LET'S MOVE CITIES AND
TOWNS CAMPAIGN; INSTRUCT THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AND ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater, Florida has made the following determinations:
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater 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, recommends the eliminating the sale of junk food in school facilities,
and providing exercise opportunities for their residents;
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
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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, as 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 Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. The City of Edgewater supports preventative measures to fight obesity as
set forth by the First Lady of the United States of American in the Let's Move Campaign.
Section 2. The City of Edgewater supports efforts to (1) help parents make healthy
family choices, (2) create healthy schools, (3) provide access to healthy and affordable foods,
and (4) promote physical activity.
Section 3. City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a certified copy of
this Resolution to Florida League of Cities.
Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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After Motion to approve by aciax with Second by
0n,..;1 .=, the vote on this resolution held on January 10, 2011, was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas
Councilman Justin A. Kennedy
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington Absent
Councilwoman Mike Ignasiak x
Councilman Ted Cooper
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this loth day of January, 2011.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ICI OF E ORIDA
Mike as
Mayor
Robili L. Ma si k ,
Paralegal
:dgewater, Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater
Florida. Approved as to form and legality by: at a meeting held on this loth day of January, 2011
Carolyn S. Ansay, Esquire under Agenda Item No. 8 b .
City Attorney
Doran, Sims,Wolfe, Ansay & Kundid
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