Local Government Food Policy Database
Healthy Cleveland Resolution No. 257-11
| Jurisdiction Name | Cleveland |
| State / Province | OH |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 396,816 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF |
| Policy Type | resolution |
| GFC Topic | community food connections |
| Keywords | collaboration, community garden, education, neighborhood, planning, school, system |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Department of Public Health, Department of Finance, Office of Legal Counsel, Planning Commission, Cleveland Metropolitan School District |
| Supporting Entity(s) | Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, Sisters of Charity Health System, and University Hospitals |
| Funding Amount | n/a |
| Funding Sources | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Established the Healthy Cleveland Initiative, a city-wide collaboration to address smoking cessation, diet and nutrition, exercise and mobility issues, and behavioral and mood disorders; banned smoking on and in all city properties; removed all sugar-based drinks and products with trans-fats from vending machines; established a taskforce to provide healthier food options in city schools. |
| Additional Resources |
http://cccfoodpolicy.org/document/healthy-cleveland-resolution-no-257-11 |
