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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING ACTIVITY-FRIENDLY COMMITMENTS
WHEREAS, the first criteria listed on the Governor's Fit City Application is stated as:
Criteria 1 (required). City must adopt a resolution affirming fit-friendly commitments by
community leaders and elected officials; and,
WHEREAS, Active Living is a way of life that integrates physical activity into daily
routines. The goal is to accumulate at least 30 minutes of activity each day. Individuals may do
this in a variety of ways such as walking or bicycling for transportation, exercise or pleasure,
playing in the park, working in the yard, taking the stairs and using recreation facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester affirms activity-friendly commitments such as:
1. A cohesive system of parks and trails, incorporating accessible neighborhood
parks;
• 2. Established processes to assess and improve existing local active living
infrastructure;
3. A requirement that neighborhood streets be designed with pedestrians and
bicyclists in mind;
4. Support for recreation programs that encourage active living;
5. Ensure that physical activity facilities (youth/senior centers, trails, etc.) are
accessible and affordable;
6. Location of schools in walkable neighborhoods or creation of walkable routes to
existing schools;
7. Introduction of active living issues, such as walkable communities, into public
dialogue; and
8. Increased measures for pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, that the City is committed to providing an activity friendly community to its
residents.
• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby authorizes the application for the
Governor's Fit City Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
.ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS 5T DAY OF AkQeW854-- 12005.
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: J
ITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS 2Z, d DAY OF 2005.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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