RESOLUTION NO. 2021-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE BLUE ZONES PROJECT AND
APPOINTING A REPRSENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE BLUE ZONES PROJECT YUBA
SUTTER STEERING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, improving the overall well-being of the residents of Marysville will improve productivity, lower healthcare costs, and improve the economy; and WHEREAS, rates of obesity and healthcare costs have increased significantly and employers cite health and well-being as a concern with employees; and WHEREAS, Blue Zones are communities that have been identified as having populations that live measurably longer, happier lives with lower rates of chronic diseases and a higher quality of life than the average; and
WHEREAS, the 89th US Conference of Mayors passed a resolution supporting Blue Zones Community Wellbeing Initiatives; and
WHEREAS, In January of 2021 the Office of the Surgeon General and the United States Department of Health and Human Services released a Community Health and Economic Prosperity report that raised awareness to business leaders of the advantage of investing in community health for the health of their businesses and the health of their local economy. The report shows the return on investment in community well-being is economic development including more prosperity and happiness for individuals, organizations, and the community at large; and WHEREAS, the Yuba Sutter Blue Zones Project is a community-wide, evidence based approach that seeks to improve the well-being of communities by applying best practices to make the healthy choice the easy choice through built environment, food, and tobacco policy change; environmental changes within worksites, schools, restaurants, grocery stores, and faith/civic organizations; and engagement activities that promote social support for healthy behaviors, volunteering, and purpose.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Marysville recognizes and supports the Blue Zones Project and urges staff to recognize and lend appropriate support to the Blue Zones Project so that the entirety of the City of Marysville and Yuba County may become a Blue Zone where residents live measurably longer and happier lives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council appoints the City Manager or his an appropriate designee to serve on the Yuba Sutter Blue Zones Project Steering Committee.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Marysville, County of Yuba, State of California, on the 15th day of March, 2022, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 15th day of March, 2022.
By: ________________________________
Nicole Moe, City Clerk
Attestation Date: _____________________
City of Marysville, California
By its City Council
By: __________________________________
Chris Branscum, Mayor
Approved as to Form:
_______________________________
Brant Bordsen, City Attorney