HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 025-2011RESOLUTION NO. 25-2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BURLINGAME SETTING FORTH BURLINGAME'S
COMMITMENT TO OBESITY PREVENTION
WHEREAS, in 2004 the League of Califomia Cities adopted an Annual Conference
resolution to encourage cities to embrace policies that facilitate activities to promote
healthier lifestyles and communities, including healthy diet and nutrition and adoption of
city design and principles that enable citizens of all ages and abilities to undertake
exercise; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities has a strategic goal of promoting and
developing safe and healthy cities; and
WHEREAS, more than half of California's adults are overweight or obese and therefore
Lt risk for many chronic conditions including diabetes, heart disease, cancer, arthritis,
stroke and hypertension; and
WHEREAS, one in four youths between the ages of 9 and 16 in Califomia is overweight;
and
WHEREAS, more
children are
being
diagnosed with
diseases
linked to
overweight and
obesity previously
only seen in
adult,
such as Type 2
diabetes
and heart
disease; and
WHEREAS,
the
current generation of children are expected to have shorter lives than
their parents
due
to the consequences of obesity;
and
WHEREAS, obesity takes a tremendous toll on the health and producfivity of all
Califomians; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, California Senate Bill 375
the
annual cost to
California in
medical
bills, workers compensation and lost
productivity
due
to overweight,
obesity, and
physical
inactivity exceeds
$41 billion; and
and Assembly Bill 32 call on cities to adopt plans
to reduce greenhouse emissions which include reducing vehicular miles traveled; and
WHEREAS, local land use policy govern
s development of the built environment in
which individuals make personal nutrition and physical activity choices; and
WHEREAS, support
ing the health of Burlingame residents and the local workforce
would decrease chronic disease and health care costs and increase productivity;
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the City Council hereby recognizes
that obesity is a serious public threat to the health and wellbeing of adults, children and
families in Burlingame. While individual lifestyle changes are necessary, individual
effort alone is insufficient to combat obesity's rising tide. Significant societal changes
are needed to support individual efforts to make healthier choices. To that end, the City
of Burlingame adopts this Healthy Living resolution.
This resolution acknowledges specific areas and programs that can assist in addressing
and publicizing this critical community issue. Included are a variety of focus areas, with
many offerings already in place:
• Design and construction of parks, neighborhoods, streets and business areas
(Downtown Plan), including consideration of maximizing physical activity
options (walking, biking, etc.)
• Healthy food choices (support of Farmer's Market and Community Garden,
facilitating new grocery stores selling fresh fruits and vegetables);
minimizing unhealthy food outlets; making sure public vending machines
offer access to healthy food choices (Recreation Center)
• Employee Wellness as a lead example for others (City staff discount on City
fitness classes; encouraging walking during breaks and lunch and using
stairway instead of elevator; a "Wellness Corner" in employee's newsletter;
periodic ergonomic assessments)
• Encouraging Healthy Choices in City -sponsored programs (nutritious snacks
only in City's pre-school program; camp counselors are restricted from
consuming or offering unhealthy snacks/lunch while working; fitness
encouraged through youth sports programs, seasonal camps and many special
interest classes) and in collaboration with Burlingame schools and community
organizations (malting use of school newsletters, publicizing active and
healthy events; co-sponsored activities; promoting San Mateo County
Convention & Visitor's Bureau's "As Fresh As It Gets" program)
Terry Nagel
Mayor
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25-2011 was duly and regularly adopted at a
regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council on April 18, 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: BAYLOCR, BROWNRIGG, DEAL, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Vary
Ellen Kearney
City Clerk