Item 03 Approval of Resolution Confirming the City of Ocoee’s Participation in the Healthy West Orange Trails Connection Ocoee
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: 02/15/2022
Item # 3
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Ginger Corless rf''' Department Director: Crai Sha rix
Contact Number: 407-905-3100 x1028 City Manager: Robert Frank
Subject Approval of Resolution confirming the City of Ocoee's participation in the Healthy
West'Orange'Trails Connection.
Background Summary:
Recent research studies conducted by groups such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the
National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA), National Park Service, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), and others speak to the importance of trail access and activation in
promoting healthy lifestyles for people of all ages and abilities and show that parks and trails are
essential in enhancing overall community health. In 2020, the West Orange Healthcare District
(WOHD) identified focus areas which included activating the trail system in West Orange County to
improve resident's overall health. With goals such as motivating the community to get outdoors, walk,
bike, and come together, WOHD launched the Healthy West Orange Trails Initiative to research and
prepare an in-depth report as the first step in an ongoing effort to activate and enhance the trails. In
2021, The Healthy West Orange Trails Connection program was created to implement the ideas and
recommendations contained in the resulting report. Under the Trails Connection program, a committee
of partner agencies including the City of Ocoee, the Town of Windermere, the City of Winter Garden,
the Town of Oakland, Gotha Rural Settlement, Foundation fora Healthier West Orange and the West
Orange Healthcare District,as well as other non-voting Supporting Agencies, will collaborate and lead
efforts to implement the Trails Initiative. The committee will monitor performance, evolve the Initiative's
mission and implementation strategies, and prioritize how to best leverage funds.
Issue:
Should the Mayor and City Commission approve the resolution confirming the City of Ocoee's
participation in the Healthy West Orange Trails Connection and authorize the City Manager to appoint
senior staff to serve as the City of Ocoee's representative?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Mayor and City Commission approve the resolution confirming. the City of
Ocoee's participation in the Healthy West Orange Trails Connection and authorize the City Manager
to appoint senior staff to serve as the City of Ocoee's representative.
Attachments: Resolution
Financial Impact: None
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Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OCOEE FLORIDA, CONFIRMING THE CITY OF OCOEE'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE HEALTHY WEST ORANGE TRAILS
CONNECTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Healthy West Orange Trails Connection, is a collaborative partnership
between local municipalities, the West Orange Healthcare District, and supporting agencies to
activate the trail system and create opportunities for physical activity, social engagement,
prosperity, and happiness; and
WHEREAS, The Healthy West Orange Trails Connection's goal is to activate and expand
our existing trail system to support the facilitation of a healthier community,by promoting trails for
recreation and transportation by creating programing, activities and projects that support the use of
the trails; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee recognizes that trails are essential for their community,
now and into the future, and the City of Ocoee is dedicated to providing support for trail
development, connections and engagement opportunities through our commitment to this initiative;
and
WHEREAS, The Healthy West Orange Trails Connection will be led by leaders from
partner agencies which will form the Healthy West Orange Trails Committee and guide the
implementation of the Healthy West Orange Trails Connection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA:
SECTION I. The above recitals are true and incorporated as legislative fmdings.
SECTION H. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee hereby confirms the City shall
participate in the Healthy West Orange Trails Connection as a member. As a member,the City shall
appoint a liaison to ensure support and participate in regular committee meetings (4); and work
with the committee to further the trails initiative.
SECTION III. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee hereby confirms the City will
work with the committee to determine potential activities,programs and projects that align with the
mission of the Healthy West Orange Trails Connection, and that aligns with the City of Ocoee's
Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION IV. Conflicts. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with any of
the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION V. Severability. If any Section or portion of a Section of this Resolution proves
to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity,
force, or effect of any other Section or part of this Resolution.
SECTION VI. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of ,2022.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA
Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk Rusty Johnson, Mayor
(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
THE CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA; COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND ON ,2022,
LEGALITY THIS DAY OF UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
,2022.
SHUFFIELD,LOWMAN& WILSON,P.A.
By: -
City Attorney