REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Accept 2019 Exemplary City Award for Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
Report
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department (SCCPHD) and its many partners provide health education to individuals and healthcare professionals across the County to improve health literacy and knowledge of healthy behaviors, and to reduce risk for disease. Cities and towns can also do much at the policy, systems, and environmental levels to prevent chronic disease. In recognition of the important role that cities and towns play in promoting the health of residents of and visitors to our County, the Public Health Department launched the Healthy Cities Program in 2016.
Policies and practices promoted as part of the Healthy Cities Program include those that increase access to:
•Recreation, physical activity, and safe walking and biking opportunities;
•Healthy food and beverage environments; and
•Tobacco-free and smoke-free communities.
At the end of each calendar year, the SCCPHD shares Dashboards tracking the progress each city and town in the County has made toward achieving policies and strategies promoted as part of the Healthy Cities Program.
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Clara has earned a Healthy Cities Award for adopting policies which reduce exposure to secondhand smoke and will be presented with the 2019 Exemplary City Award at the December 10, 2019 City Council meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City expect for administrative staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Julie Minot, Executive Assistant to the Mayor and City Council
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager