HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-874-8/27/2012 Prepared by Carol Failor, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo,
715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 .
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-874
RESOLUTION APPROVING BLUE ZONES PROJECT TO
IMPROVE WELL-BEING AND ECONOMIC VITALITY.
WHEREAS, improving the overall well-being of the citizens
of the city will improve productivity, lower healthcare costs,
and improve the economy; and
WHEREAS, Waterloo currently has scored a 67 in the Gallup-
Healthways Well-Being Index and ranks 73rd out of 99 Iowa
counties in the national County Health Rankings for overall
Health Outcomes and employers cite "presenteeism" as a
significant productivity concern with employees showing up to
work without the ability to focus at 1000; and the rate of
obesity and related chronic disease healthcare costs have
increased dramatically (directly measured BMI data) showing the
percent of Waterloo K-12 students at or above the 85th percentile
for being overweight or obese increased from 35% to 450 over a
10 year period as of November, 2011; and
WHEREAS, there are known geographic regions around the
world where people live longer and "better" and these
communities have nine commonalities :
1 . Move Naturally
2 . Know Your Purpose
3 . Down Shift
4 . 80a Rule
5 . Plant Slant
6. Wine @ 5
7 . Right Tribe
8 . Community
9. Loved Ones First
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Waterloo
will seek to understand our level of well-being and improve upon
those things at which those in Blue Zones® areas excel, so that
we will improve our well-being, productivity, and economic
vitality.
Through appropriate policies and built environment changes
by May of 2013, we will formally consider adoption of the
following items as outlined in the Blue Zones® Community Policy
Pledge to achieve certification as a Blue Zones CommunityTm:
a. Policies (Complete Streets) :
1 . Pass a city resolution or ordinance to adopt
Complete Streets principles
2 . Pass a city resolution or ordinance to adopt
Complete Streets principles, and officials in
charge of design have received training in how to
design Complete Streets
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b. Policies (Tobacco) :
1 . Comprehensive smoke-free policy for all indoor
and outdoor workplaces and public places
C. Policies (Nutrition and Physical Activity) :
1 . A Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
2 . Adopt policies to promote outdoor dining
3 . Joint use of facilities agreements
4 . Healthy vending standards
5 . Access to fresh water drinking fountains
6. Zoning to allow sites for community gardens and
farmers markets
7 . Incentives for food retailers in underserved
areas
8 . Establish a healthy food and beverage policy at
youth sporting events sponsored by Leisure
Services
9. Provide space and time for breastfeeding
d. Environmental Changes :
1 . Bicycle Lanes installed and maintained
2 . Safe Routes to Schools project implemented
3 . Complete Streets project implemented
4 . Implement permanent strategies to enhance
personal safety in areas where people are or
could be physically active
5 . Establish community gardens
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of August, 2012 .
rnest G. Clark, Mayor
ATTEST:
Suzy S hares, CMC
City C erk