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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA ENCOURAGING SANTA ANA
RESIDENTS TO INCLUDE MORE HEALTHY PLANT -
BASED FOODS IN THEIR DIETAND IMPROVE EFFORTS
TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
WHEREAS, the State of California has taken significant steps to establish policies
and programs to preserve and protect its environment, combat climate change, provide
for the health and well-being of all people, and show compassion to and support the
humane treatment of animals; and
WHEREAS, California continues to lead the nation in adopting practices and
policies to protect and preserve the environment and natural resources, and as the
world's population continues to grow, California should continue to demonstrate how the
world's population can reduce its impact on the environment; and
WHEREAS, a growing amount of research has demonstrated the health,
environmental, and humane benefits of a plant -based diet; and
WHEREAS, reports published by the National Institutes of Health, public health
organizations, and colleges and universities have extolled the virtues and benefits of a
plant -based diet and the benefits it presents medically, societally, and environmentally;
and
WHEREAS, a plant -based diet is one that emphasizes plant -based foods in a
person's diet, making foods such as vegetables, fruits, legumes, beans, seeds, and
whole grains the centerpiece of a meal; and
WHEREAS, plant -based diets have been proven to help lower cholesterol,
increase the consumption of fiber and naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, and
lower the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic health conditions;
and
WHEREAS, numerous scientific studies have shown that increasing the
consumption of plant -based foods and reducing consumption of meat and dairy serve
to protect and preserve the environment by reducing the impact on greenhouse gas
emissions, improving water conservation, and reducing habitat degradation and
deforestation: and
WHEREAS, increased plant -based food production helps improve the world's
ability to meet future food supply demands; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is committed to improving the health and well-
being of its residents.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Santa Ana hereby recognizes that making plant -based
foods the emphasis of one's diet has been proven to have a positive impact on the
environment, individual health, and society as a whole, and therefore encourages the
citizens of Santa Ana, along with all Californians, to include more plant -based foods in
their diet.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
ADOPTED this 4th day of December, 2018.
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sonia R. Carva o
City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers Benavides Martinez, Pulido, Solorio, Tinalero
Villegas (6)
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Sarmiento (1)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No.
2018 -087 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
on December 4, 2018.
Date: /2 DZ2 j/a
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2018-087
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