City of Milwaukee - File #: 211668

• File #: 211668
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Council-Placed on File
• File created: 2/8/2022
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the Milwaukee Health Department to develop policies and procedures relating to Health Impact Statements for certain businesses.
• Sponsors: ALD. RAINEY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/9/2024	1	PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	5:0
2/18/2022	0	PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: At the request of the Sponsor, who asked for this file to be held. There were no objections.	Pass	5:0
2/8/2022	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
211668
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. RAINEY
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Milwaukee Health Department to develop policies and procedures relating to Health Impact Statements for certain businesses.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Milwaukee Health Department to develop policies and procedures relating to Health Impact Statements for food and beverage establishments that require food dealer or alcoholic beverage licenses from the City or approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Specifically, these policies and procedures shall evaluate:

1. How the proposed business affects the availability of fresh food options in the area.
2. The density of unhealthy food options in the area surrounding the proposed business.
3. Other deleterious health effects that may pertain to the proposed business, such as improving, worsening, or maintaining existing public health problems, or introducing new health concerns.

Body
Whereas, People who do not eat healthy foods are at greater risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease; and

Whereas, In 2019, the obesity rate in Milwaukee was 37.2%, which was higher than the Milwaukee Metropolitan Statistical Area obesity rate of 26.4%; and

Whereas, According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture measure, Milwaukee has 13 “food deserts,” which are geographic areas where residents have limited access to fresh food; and

Whereas, A 2015 survey of corner stores in Milwaukee’s Near West Side found that only 54% carried fresh produce of any kind; and

Whereas, Many low-income and minority residents live in neighborhoods that are located far away from vendors selling healthy food, such as grocery stores, ethnic food stores, and farmer’s markets; and

Whereas, Developing proposed policies and procedures related to Health Impact Statements for businesses that should offer healthy food and beverage options is a first step towards the City subsequently establishing these requirements in the Milwau...