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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2010-023 Sponsored by: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2009 -023 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PROCLAIMING THE CITY OF SEWARD AS THE WELLNESS CAPITAL OF ALASKA AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK STATE AND FEDERAL RECOGNITION AS THE WELLNESS CAPITAL OF ALASKA AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A DESIGNATED WELLNESS FUND UNDER THE SEWARD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND SEEK PARTNERS FROM NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS (AMERICORP AND VISTA) TO DEVELOP, ENHANCE AND IMPLEMENT WELLNESS INITIATIVES WITHIN THE CITY OF SEWARD WHEREAS, the City's hospital and Long Term Care Facility have a vested interest to provide quality health care services; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward entered into an operating agreement with Providence Health and Services, Alaska Region to manage the City's hospital called the Providence Seward Medical and Care Center; and WHEREAS, Providence Seward Medical and Care Center completed a community ,,. needs assessment on April 8, 2008; and WHEREAS, as a result of this community needs assessment, a community wellness for all group was formed including a cross section of Seward residents and health care providers; and WHEREAS, the wellness for all group identified five wellness categories to further identify and target wellness for all; and WHEREAS, each category formed a group and assigned a lead position that would further define and develop programs to improve wellness for all; and WHEREAS, each group has developed wellness strategies, goals and programs to create a state of the art wellness model; and WHEREAS, a small grant has been completed and submitted to further develop and expand these programs; and WHEREAS, the intent of the grant is to collect community wellness data including a know your numbers program and to develop a patient centered medical home business plan and develop a wellness neighborhood model as a one year, pilot program before full implementation; and CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Resolution 2010 -023 WHEREAS, both the City of Seward and Providence Seward Medical and Care Center have a vested interest to foster wellness for all for the citizens of Seward; and WHEREAS, in partnership with Providence Seward Medical and Care Center, the City of Seward endorses Seward as the wellness capital of the State of Alaska (Healthiest Hometown); and WHEREAS, the City of Seward will work towards state and federal recognition to become a wellness community to model throughout the state and nation; and WHEREAS, by eating healthier, exercising more, and participating in community wellness projects together, the citizens of Seward will set an example for towns across Alaska and the nation; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward wants to set up a designated fund at the Seward Community Foundation to establish a specific venue to encourage community philanthropic investments towards wellness programs for Seward; and WHEREAS, this fund requires an initial $5,000 investment from the City of Seward to start this designated fund; and WHEREAS, Providence Seward Medical and Care Center will match the City's $5,000 ,,, with an additional $5,000 to spearhead this fund and create an initial $10,000 investment for wellness in the community to further expand philanthropic investments into community wellness programs; and WHEREAS, the City plans to implement national volunteerism programs (AmeriCorps and VISTA) to further expand these community wellness programs and create a wellness model that capitalizes on the federal expertise of both retired "wellness" professionals and civic minded, college graduates seeking opportunities to serve our Nation; and WHEREAS, the Seward City Council must be the focal point of leadership to help adopt this initiative, while encouraging local businesses, the school district, other government agencies and the citizens of Seward. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to seek state and federal recognition as the wellness capital of Alaska. Section 2. Funding in the amount of $5,000 is hereby appropriated from the City Managers contingency account to the Seward Community Foundation to create a designated CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Resolution 2010 -023 wellness fund to encourage and leverage private, corporate and philanthropic investments into wellness for all programs in the City of Seward. `w Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with AMERICORPS and VISTA as necessary to develop, enhance and implement wellness initiatives within the City of Seward. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8 day of March, 2010. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA p ./7 u i r can Bardarson, Vice Mayor AYES: Valdatta, Keil, Amberg, Shafer, Bardarson NOES: None ABSENT: Smith, Dunham •�••�� ABSTAIN: None •• � . SEl�yp Iq k ® F a ATTEST: o • r 4 � i P •1 • ., OF � t • •• Je. Lewis Ci. Clerk, aGI (City Seal) Council Agenda Statement f &F SFw Meeting Date: March 8, 2010 V ; From: Phillip Oates, City Manager7 l sKP Agenda Item: Support for Wellness Capital Designation BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The City of Seward has a vested interest in fostering wellness for all its citizens. Through steps like eating healthier, exercising more, and participating in community wellness projects together, the citizens of Seward will set an example for towns across Alaska and the nation. The City of Seward's employee wellness program is one example of this progressive attitude. A community needs assessment in April 2008 resulted in the creation of a community wide Wellness for All Group, consisting of a cross section of Seward residents including health care providers. The wellness for all group identified five wellness categories with leaders for each, to further identify and target wellness for the Community. Strategies and programs have been developed by the group to create a state of the art wellness model. Utilizing granted funding the Wellness for all group will soon begin a year -long demonstration wellness neighborhood model project. The project will begin with volunteer "know -your- numbers" data gathering in order to develop a patient centered medical home and business plan. Eventually this will be developed into a wellness neighborhood model. Seward's designation as the wellness capital of the State of Alaska (Healthiest Hometown) will work towards state and federal recognition to become a wellness community. This will enable the City to continue working with partners like Providence Seward Medical center to expand on available grant opportunities. The City plans to implement national volunteerism programs (AmeriCorps and VISTA) to further expand these community wellness programs and create a wellness model that capitalizes on the federal expertise ofboth retired "wellness" professionals and civic minded, college graduates seeking opportunities to serve our Nation. The Seward City Council must be the focal point of leadership to help adopt, encourage local businesses, the school district, other government agencies and the citizens of Seward. Through passage of this resolution the City of Seward will establish a fund at the Seward Community Foundation to establish a specific venue to encourage community philanthropic investments towards wellness programs for Seward. This fund requires an initial $5,000 investment from the City of Seward to start. Providence Seward Medical and Care Center will match the City's $5,000 with an additional $5,000 to spearhead this fund and create $10,000 investment for wellness in the community to further expand philanthropic investments in community wellness programs. INTENT: The City of Seward wants to set up a designated fund at the Seward Community Foundation to establish a specific venue to encourage community philanthropic investments towards wellness programs for Seward. This fund requires an initial $5,000 investment from the City of Seward to start. Providence Seward Medical and Care Center will match the City's $5,000 with an additional $5,000 to spearhead this fund and create $10,000 investment for wellness in the community to further expand philanthropic investments in community wellness programs. CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Yes ATTORNEY REVIEW: No FISCAL NOTE: This fund requires an initial $5,000 investment from the City of Seward which will come from the City Managers Contingency Fund to start. Providence Seward Medical and Care Center will match the City's $5,000 with an additional $5,000 to establish this fund at the $10,000 level. Approved by Finance Department .Q RECOMMENDATION: Council approves Resolution 2010 Z , designating Seward as the wellness capital of the State of Alaska (Healthiest Hometown) and establish a $5000 fund at the Seward Community Foundation to establish a specific venue to encourage community philanthropic investments towards wellness programs for Seward, and appropriate funds.