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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
NEW BUSINESS City Manager Approval: AX_
Item to be presented by: Marsha McLean
DATE: May 22, 2007
SUBJECT: HEALTHY SANTA CLARiTA AWARD PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Create a new Healthy Santa Clarita award program to begin at the 2007 State of the
City Luncheon event on September 19, 2007.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita has been named as one of California's Healthy Cities; one of 100
communities in the nation that is great for kids (America's Promise); one of America's safest
cities; and the top California City in which to live (CNN/Money Magazine), to name a few, recent
prestigious designations. Santa Clarita regularly participates in several local and regional
programs promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Three years ago, the City launched its Healthy Santa Clarita program, complete with a website
(www.healthysantaclarita.com) and outreach program. As a young city, Santa Clarita has worked
hard to help build and support a healthy community that includes a broad spectrum of health
consciousness (bodies, mind, community and spirit).
While Santa Clarita has always focused on helping people achieve a healthy lifestyle, a
recognition program that would highlight those local individuals, agencies and businesses in the
community who also contribute to our community's healthy bodies, minds, community and spirit,
has not yet been done.
Many different events, programs, expos and activities occur every month in Santa Clarita, led by
agencies, non -profits and individuals who make valuable contributions. By recognizing those
who go a long way towards helping our residents attain a more healthful lifestyle, inclusive of
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their bodies, mind and community, the City will highlight these efforts, empowering these
entities and individuals in their efforts, and furthering our City's position as "the keeper of the
good life."
The proposed award program could feature three categories of recognition:
• Businesses (inclusive of any business, large or small in the City)
• Individuals (inclusive of any person or family)
• Community (inclusive of schools, neighborhoods, PTA's and non -profits)
Anyone could submit nominations for the annual Healthy Santa Clarita award by following
agreed upon criteria. The City could create a custom Healthy Santa Clarita award that winners
would receive.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of a new Healthy City Award Program would be approximately $1,000 per
year for awards and advertising which would be allocated from account 1100-7320.