HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 13-016RESOLUTION NO. 13 -016
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont recognizes that during the past four decades,
childhood obesity rates in America have quadrupled, and today, nearly one in three of our
youth are overweight or obese; and that these children are at a higher risk than their
healthy- weight peers for a host of serious illnesses, including diabetes; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont recognizes that First Lady Michelle Obama has
called upon local elected officials to adopt long -term, sustainable and holistic approaches
that promote improved nutrition and increased physical activity in their communities; and
that the National League of Cities has developed a program to achieve this goal;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in
all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT the City of Beaumont will join municipalities across our nation to help reverse
this childhood obesity epidemic. The City Council, staff and employees will endeavor to
reach the highest levels of accomplishment in the five stated goals of the National League
of Cities' Let's Move! Cities, Towns and Counties initiative, and make our community home
to healthy, active and happy children.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 22nd day of
January, 2013.
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Becky Ames