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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07- Administration CITY OF SAN BERNA. DINO - REQUEST FC.. ., COUNCIL ACTION =rom: Shauna Clark, City Administrator Subject: Healthy Cities Project )ept: Administration )ate: September 20 , 1995 synopsis of Previous Council action: recommended motion: Adopt resolution. Signature ontact person: Shauna Clark Phone: 512 2 ,ipporting data attached: yes Ward: UNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Source: (Acct. No.) (Acct. Description) Finance: ' )uncil Notes: qe .. L01-14V S' 0262 / STAFF REPORT The California Healthy Cities Project is designed to help cities improve the quality of life for their residents. City staff has researched a variety of such programs, and the Healthy Cities Project has emerged as a unique opportunity for San Bernardino to enhance its public image while providing an important service to the community. The goal of the Healthy Cities program is to encourage public- private partnerships to promote good health, and to provide funding and technical support services to participating cities. The Healthy Cities concept began in Europe, and then spread to the United States. In California, the program is administered by the Western Consortium for Public Health, and is funded by the State Department of Health Services. Thus far, twenty-five cities in the state have received the Healthy Cities designation. In addition to the prestige that the program brings, participating cities are able to use the Healthy Cities logo on signs and printed materials. The Western Consortium also provides financial and technical assistance. Once the Mayor and City Administrator identified the project's potential, a steering committee of interested residents was formed to identify health priorities in the City. They determined that disaster preparedness training for the community was an important need. With assistance from the City's Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, the committee developed a program called SAFE (Survival Actions For Earthquakes) that will meet that need by training neighbors to prepare and organize themselves. In order to receive the Healthy Cities designation and funding, the City must submit an application detailing the proposed project. A City Council resolution supporting the Healthy Cities project is also required. The City's contribution to SAFE will be in the form of in-kind contributions; no City funds will be directly expended. It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to implement the SAFE program, and adopt the resolution. If Councilmembers are interested in learning more about the California Healthy Cities project, an informational video is available from the City Administrator's Office.