HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Submittal of Letter of Intent for "Blue Zone" Project RESOLUTION NO. 11-499
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF STATEMENT OF INTEREST
FOR"BLUE ZONES" PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on Friday, October 7, hundreds of Ames residents participated in the "Start
Somewhere Walk"as part of the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative,and the walk was a symbolic gesture
for communities interested in improving the health of their residents; and,
WHEREAS, the "Start Somewhere Walk"was the kick-off to a bigger goal of becoming a
healthier community, and ultimately, a healthier state; and,
WHEREAS,Iowa insurance company,Wellmark,has partnered with healthcare consultant,
Healthways,to help communities take big steps to becoming better places to live,and these companies
are working together to offer 10 Iowa cities the opportunity to become "Blue Zones Demonstration
Sites"; and,
WHEREAS,the Blue Zones Demonstration Site initiative is an exciting opportunity,and the
City has facilitated several meetings to gauge community interest, and at preliminary meetings,
support has been demonstrated from organizations which the Blue Zones application lists as critical;
and,
WHEREAS, there are multiple steps to proceeding with an application for Blue Zones
Demonstration Site status, and each step is crucial to moving forward; and,
WHEREAS,submittal of a"Statement of Interest"allows a community to be invited to apply
for the program; and,
WHEREAS, the brief application is due on October 28, 2011, and on November 23, 2011,
select applicants will be invited to submit a Blue Zones Project application; and,
WHEREAS,the application is due on January 4,2012, and finalists are selected and notified
on February 10, 2012.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the Mayor submit a"Statement in Interest"to become a Blue Zones Demonstration Site on behalf of
the City of Ames is hereby authorized.
ADOPTED THIS 25"'day of October, 2011.
LOA& A. "V.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25'day of October, 2011.