2011-16RESOLUTION NO.2011-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA SUPPORTING
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES TO FIGHT OBESITY AS
SET FORTH BY FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA MICHELLE OBAMA IN THE LET'S MOVE
CAMPAIGN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Aventura supports policies that focus on health and
wellness, continuing education and healthier lifestyles in all communities; and
WHEREAS, many cities, counties and schools have adopted policies, programs
and ordinances that promote healthy lifestyles by making their communities walkable,
promoting youth and senior activities, eliminating the sale of junk food in city, county or
school facilities, providing incentives for stores that sell fresh produce to locate in
depressed neighborhoods and providing exercise opportunities for their residents; and
WHEREAS, cities and other community partners can work together to
understand the relationship between obesity, land-use policies, redevelopment and
community planning; and ensure that there are safe places for their residents to be
active such as in parks, ball fields, pools, gyms and recreation centers; and
WHEREAS, access to healthy foods has a direct impact on the overall health of
our community and planning for fresh food, open spaces, sidewalks and parks should
be a priority; and
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WHEREAS, the Florida League of Mayors supports the Let's Move! Campaign
headed by the First Lady of the United States, the President's Task Force on Childhood
Obesity and Secretary of Health and Human Services in an effort to solve the
challenge of childhood obesity within a generation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Aventura supports measures to fight obesity as set forth
by the First Lady of the United States of America in the Let's Move! Campaign.
Section 2. The City of Aventura supports efforts to help parents make healthy
family choices, create healthy schools, provide access to healthy and affordable foods
and promote physical activity.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to take all action necessary to
implement the purpose of this Resolution.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption
hereof.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg absent
Commissioner Billy Joel yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Bob Diamond yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1St of February, 2011.
USAN GOTT EB, MAYOR
AT ST:
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T ESA M. S MMC
CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL b'OFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY