City Council Resolution 2019-20CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-20
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE STATEWIDE
HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP AND WRIGHT COUNTY LIVE WRIGHT
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has recognized that controlling health care costs
requires preventative measures, enacting a health reform law creating the Statewide Health
Improvement Partnership (SHIP); and
WHEREAS, SHIP supports community -driven solutions to expand opportunities for
active living, healthy eating and commercial tobacco -free living; and
WHEREAS, since 2009, Wright County's SHIP, Live Wright, has been working to align
obesity related work of participating organizations by setting measurable goals and tracking
progress toward these goals; and
WHEREAS, Live Wright is working to establish a community norm of healthy living for
all Wright County citizens and visitors by making healthy food and physical activity
opportunities accessible and affordable; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello's Strategic Plan states a specific goal that Monticello
will create and preserve sustainability livability, which includes healthy and active lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has recognized the benefit of Live Wright initiatives
toward this goal via a Live Wright grant award for the 2011 Park & Pathway Plan, Live Wright
participation in and education at community events such as Walk `n' Roll, Live Wright support
for the Monticello Community Center Farmers' Market Power of Produce effort, and Live
Wright resource assistance for pathway planning, pedestrian counts, and other healthy and active
living projects;
NO W THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED B Y THE CITY CO UNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MONTICELLO, the City of Monticello hereby recognizes the contributions of the Statewide
Health Improvement Partnership and Live Wright to the city's goals for healthy and active living
and supports adequate, stable, and long-term funding for SHIP.
ADOPTED BY the Monticello City Council this 25th day of February, 2019.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
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Brian Stumpf, Mayor
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-20
ATTEST:
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JeAo"Neill, City Administrator