ORDINANCE NO. 230189

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Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson

Amending the Code of Ordinances by creating a new Chapter 37 entitled "Health in All Policies," consisting of Sections 37-1 through 37-5, to create a Health in All Policies Interdepartmental Task Force that will be a collaborative approach to improving the health of all people by incorporating health, sustainability, and equity considerations into decision-making across various sectors and policy areas.

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WHEREAS, the health and well-being of the residents of City of Kansas City is critical for a prosperous and sustainable City.

WHEREAS, the social determinants of health affect chronic disease rates, mental illness, injuries caused by accidents and violence, and also influence the adoption of healthy lifestyles by making it more or less difficult for individuals to choose behaviors that either promote or diminish health; and

WHEREAS, policies implemented by City departments outside of the traditional health sector significantly affect the social determinants of health, including policies related to food access, housing, transportation, public safety, education, sustainability, climate change, parks, air and water quality, criminal justice, and economic development; and

WHEREAS, interagency collaboration can lead to improved decision-making and outcomes and greater efficiencies in service delivery; and

WHEREAS, addressing the social determinants of health can lead to reduced health care costs; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. Amending the Code of Ordinances by creating a new Chapter 37 entitled "Health in All Policies," consisting of Sections 37-1 through 37-5, that recognizes that all departments have a role to play in improving health outcomes and reducing health inequities, said sections to read as follows:

Sec. 37-1. Title.

This Chapter shall be known as the "Health in All Policies,...

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