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RESOLUTION 2014— 50
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
"HEALTHY CITY" SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION
PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION OF GRAND
TERRACE AND IN SUPPORT OF A HEALTHY ACTIVE
LIVING COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, supports policies that
focus on health and wellness and healthier lifestyles in all communities; and
WHEREAS, many agencies have adopted policies and programs that promote
healthy lifestyles by making their communities walkable, promoting physical activity,
encouraging access to fresh foods and vegetables in city, county or school facilities;
and
WHEREAS, the Foundation of Grand Terrace, in collaboration with various
community partners, including the City of Grand Terrace, proposes a wide variety of
healthy city initiatives, including a Family Health and Fitness Day; and
WHEREAS, there are important, long-term community benefits to be gained by
encouraging healthy lifestyles, including a decrease in the rate of obesity and its
negative health-related impacts and cost; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation of Grand Terrace Family Health and Fitness Day will
include activities such as a 5K Run, a Health and Fitness Fair at the City of Grand
Terrace Fitness Park and skills clinics run by the City's Youth Sports Leagues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace and other community
partners, can work together to ensure there are safe places for residents to be active,
such as parks, ball fields, gyms, bike paths, trail systems, and recreation centers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace supports the
development of healthy neighborhoods that provide places where walking and bicycling
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are safe and convenient for all residents; and a place where residents live in a clean,
optimal environment free of hazards or pollutants; and
WHEREAS, our health is affected by where we live, work and play and, in order
for our residents to be healthy, we need to live in healthy communities; and
WHEREAS, regional collaboration leads to developing and forging strong
relationships, and communities can maximize resources ensuring that healthier
community development occurs; and
WHEREAS, local schools play a significant role in enhancing neighborhood
health and safety, the City should commit to provide continuous support in assuring that
children have safe routes to schools;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace that the City strongly and enthusiastically supports the "Healthy City"
t Sponsorship application prepared by the Foundation of Grand Terrace and submitted to
the County of San Bernardino Department of Public Health; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace
will work with other cities, County departments, community partners, and regional
agencies to adopt preventive measures, develop initiatives and programs to fight
obesity and chronic disease, and create or support existing coalitions, such as the State
of California and County of San Bernardino Healthy Communities, which collectively
advance community health and wellness.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by this 22nd day of April, 2014 by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McNaboe, Mitchell and Mayor Stanckiewitz.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Robles.
`, ABSTAIN: None.
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APPROVED:
Walt Stanckiewitz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debora Thomsen, Interim City Clerk
4 I, Debora Thomsen, Interim City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, California, do
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-50 was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, on the 22 day of
April, 2014.
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