HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-08-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - CA HEALTHY CITIES PROJECT (2)AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: August 27, 1991
SUBJECT: California Healthy Cities
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
BACKGROUND
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented
Jeff K
Project Renewal Application
The City of Santa Clarita has participated as a charter city in the California
Healthy Cities Project for the past year. Our efforts to plan, preserve, and
enhance the Santa Clara River, its recreation and open spaces, as well as to
design an open space system for the entire City were our first year project
for the Healthy Cities Program. Our involvement in the program has included
the use of the California Healthy Cities logo on our reports and publications
for the river project and participation in the project's conference in the
Sacramento area during.the last year.
Participating cities now have an opportunity to renew their involvement in the
California Healthy Cities Project. The attached City Council Resolution
recognizes the importance of the Healthy Cities movement and our City's
commitment to institutionalizing its goals for the future of our community.
Development of an open space acquisition and maintenance strategy for the
City, as well as the development of trails and programs which encourage the
use of open space systems in the City remain -a high priority. The Santa Clara
River Recreation and Water Features Task Force Committee provided valuable
input and guidance to staff in formulating the Santa Clara River Study. A
variation of this 1 group will be .reformed to continue to provide advice to
staff in the development of an open space strategy and acquisition program for
the future. Staff has tentatively scheduled a presentation' to the City
Council for their October Study Session to provide_ a draft of an open space
acquisition and maintenance, strategy for review and discussion by the City
Council.
The renewal application for the California Cities Project requires the passage
of the resolution by the City Council stating their support for continued
involvement in the program. The City's second year project will emphasize the
development of the South Fork Trail, as well as programs which will encourage
the use of the trail for walking programs with targeted efforts to involve
senior citizens and .minorities. One of the stated goals of the national
healthy people 2000 study.is to increase physical activity and fitness by the
year 2000. This . goal is planned to be accomplished by both increasing the
percentage of people that incorporate moderate daily physical activity in
their lives and reducing those with sedentary life styles. Walking programs
are one of the most effective means of exercise of accomplishing both
objectives.
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution NO. 91-134
authorizing a second year of participation in the California Healthy Cities
Project.
ATTACHMENTAdopted:_.............-1 Agenda Item:__.,.
Resolution No. 91-134 PRCOUNC.47
RESOLUTION NO 91-134
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION
IN THE SECOND YEAR
OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITIES PROJECT
FOR THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION
AND PLANNING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Western Consortium for Public Health has initiated the
California Healthy Cities Project to contribute to the quality of life in
cities and ultimately the health status of its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has established a high priority
for the improvement and preservation of high quality of life for its
residents; and
WHEREAS, the preservation- of open space. and enhancement and use of
open space is a high priority for the City; and
WHEREAS, the California Healthy Cities Project offers the City an
opportunity to continue its involvement in the international Public Health
movement among cities and the distinction of being only one of ten chartered
cities in the state of California for official recognition; and
WHEREAS, the California Healthy Cities Project provides assistance
in identifying external sources of funds and program resources for projects
such as the Santa Clarita Open Space Preservation.Project and
WHEREAS, the application process for the continued involvement in
the California Healthy Cities Project requires that the governing body of the
municipality indicates support for the application and involvement of the
City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council hereby:
1. Approves the filing.of an application for continued participation in
the California Healthy Cities Project; and
2. Certifies that the agency has and will have sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project funded under this program; and
3. Appoints the City Manager as the agent of the City of Santa Clarita
to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents
including but not limited to application, agreements, amendments,
payment requests, and so on, that may be necessary for the completion
of the aforementioned project.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of V 6 1991.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I Donna Mr Grindey, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the day of , 1991 by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK