HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-264-04/08/2013Prepared by Carol Failor, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo,
715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-264
RESOLUTION ADOPTING POLICY FOR HEALTHY FOOD
AND BEVERAGES AT CITY SPONSORED YOUTH
SPORTING EVENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES
SET FORTH FOR THE WATERLOO BLUE ZONES
INITIATIVES FOR THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA.
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo has a strong interest in
providing an all-encompassing environment that is conducive to
the health of children, which leads to better school attendance,
improved behavior, lower incidence of illness, and increased
attention, creativity, and academic achievement. Therefore, it
is the intent of the City of Waterloo to establish nutrition
standards for foods and beverages offered at city -sponsored youth
sporting events, and
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo is committed to personal and
community health, and
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo is committed to providing
healthy food and beverage choices for the public at city -
sponsored youth sporting events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that a minimum of 30 percent of the food,
beverages and snacks authorized for sale at city -sponsored youth
sporting events throughout the City of Waterloo, shall provide
healthier options to youth and residents in the following manner:
a. Effective July 1, 2009, the State of Iowa Legislature
implemented the "Healthy Kids Act" in all Iowa
elementary, middle, and high schools mandating all
snack food and beverages on campus to meet specific
content requirements.
b. Effective immediately in the City of Waterloo, the
Nutritional Content Standards defined in the Healthy
Kids Act will be implemented in a minimum of 30 percent
of foods and beverages offered at city -sponsored youth
sporting events to occur no later than September 30,
2013.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of April, 2013.
Ernest G. Clark, Mayor
ATTEST:
Suzy
Schaes, CMC
City
Cler