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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2007.04.26 - 28319ana l,OURIV re REPORT (MISC. 107045) April 26, 2007 BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson IN RE: MR #07045 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OAKLAND COUNTY RESTAURANTS TRANS-FAT STUDY GROUP To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #07045 on April 16, 2007, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows: 1. Amend the title of the resolution, as follows: MR #07045 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OAKLAND COUNTY RESTAURANTS TRANS- FAT ST-U-D-Y-GRO-LIP AWARENESS AND REDUCTION 2. Amend the 3rd WHEREAS paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS Oakland County is interested in developing an m-ulti phase approach to addressing this community health risk by sreating-a4esal study-gfaup-te-building awareness, inviteing community input and encourageing meetings that would include input from restaurants the reduction of these harmful fats and improving an awareness to businesses and consumers on healthier alternatives; and 3. Amend the 4th WHEREAS paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS the Henry Ford Hospital Department of Cardiology has offered to partner with Oakland County to study the-use of trans fatty and other health care providers are available to partner, consult and lend their expertise and voice in encouraging healthful dietary changes; and 4. Amend the 5 th WHEREAS paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS the study group goal of this process would be to encourage adherence to the American Heart Association's recommendations and provide assistance and education, by providing information on incorporating alternative oils in recipes, product availability and cost-neutral products to local restaurants; and 5. Amend the last WHEREAS paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS a proactive and positive step forward would be for the Board of Commissioners to unite with the County Executive Patterson and his administration to support a-study-eh awareness of trans fat use in restaurants, which would extend preventative health care to all residents of Oakland County. 6. Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs the Oakland County Health and Human Services Department to undertake a staff-level review of the use of trans fats in Oakland County restaurants utilizing the input and expertise of the medical and restaurant communities. The purpose of this review is to determine the practical steps that can be taken to educate citizens and restaurant businesses on the use of trans fats and to demonstrate and highlight the cost-effective alternatives to these harmful fats and to report to the Board of Commissioners those policy initiatives which may be directed to this purpose. 7. Delete the 1 st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph. 8. Insert the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as the 1 st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two (2) members of the Board of Commissioners, Marcia Gershenson, a member of the minority party, and Brad Jacobsen, a member of the majority party, will serve as liaison to the Oakland County Health and Human Services Department to bring forth these findings. 9. Amend the 2 nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Restaurant Trans Fat Study Group Health and Human Services Department shall report their findings and any recommendations by December 31, 20087 to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners ancl--the 10. Add JEFF POTTER to the list of commissioners at the bottom of the resolution who move adoption of the foregoing resolution. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE General Government Committee Vote: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. L Miscellaneous Resolution # 07045 BY: Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, District #17 RE: Board of Commissioners — Oakland County Restaurants Trans-Fat Study Group TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Health and Human Services Department's mission is to protect the community through health promotion, disease prevention and protection of the environment; and WHEREAS food that contains artificial trans fat can increase the exposure of Oakland County residents to an avoidable hazard that is associated with increased heart disease risk; and WHEREAS Oakland County is interested in a multi-phase approach to addressing this community health risk by creating a local study group to build awareness, invite community input and encourage individual participation through a series of town hall type meetings that would include input from restaurants; and WHEREAS the Henry Ford Hospital Department of Cardiology has offered to partner with Oakland County to study the use of trans fatty acids in Oakland County restaurants; and WHEREAS the study group would encourage adherence to the American Heart Association's recommendations and provide assistance and education, by providing information on incorporating alternative oils in recipes, product availability and cost-neutral products to local restaurants; and WHEREAS heart disease is Oakland County's leading cause of death for men and women. In 2005, 28.9% of deaths in Oakland County were related to heart disease compared to the second cause of death, cancer, at 23.1%; and WHEREAS scientific evidence demonstrates a clear association between increased trans-fat intake and risk of coronary heart disease; and WHEREAS trans fats are formed when hydrogen is added to a vegetable oil, converting it from a liquid fat to a solid fat which promotes a longer shelf life than a fat like margarine; and WHEREAS consumption of "trans fat increases the risk of heart disease by elevating LDL (bad) cholesterol and lowering HDL (good) cholesterol," according to the New England Journal of Medicine's 1999 article entitle, Trans Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease; and WHEREAS scientific studies published in the Changes and Consequences, Society for Nutrition Education (2002) entitled Role of food Prepared Away from Home in the American Diet 1977-78 Versus 1994-96, estimates that up to 23% or coronary heart disease could be avoided by replacing trans fat with healthy alternatives, such as, traditional mono- and poly-unsaturated vegetable oils (e.g. canola, corn, olive, etc.), that have not been hydrogenated, as well as, oils made from specially cultivated soybeans, safflowers and sunflowers; and WHEREAS according to the U.S. Institute of Medicine (OM), there is a "positive linear trend between trans fatty acid intake and total and LDL concentration, and therefore increased risk of coronary heart disease;" and WHEREAS the dietary guidelines for Americans, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that dietary intake of trans fats be "as low as possible" and the American Heart Association's guidelines issued in June 2006, recommend that trans fat intake be kept below one Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoin 71444A-4 ,e_211 (gift if\- Commissioner Mar 4a Gershenson District #17 i'ii issioiiei #7 3 Commissioner District # Cor'n-missioner District # (1%) percent of total energy intake; and WHEREAS national surveys by the National Restaurant Association show that Americans spend almost 47% of their food dollars eating out. Therefore, the continued presence of artificial trans fat in restaurant foods needlessly increases the risk for heart disease for all of our County's residents; and WHEREAS the economic burden on the State of Michigan from cardiovascular disease is $13.7 billion, according to Michigan's Surgeon General at www.michioanstepsup.orq; and WHEREAS Oakland County is committed to stemming the rising costs of health care. County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has embarked on a Wellness Initiative for Oakland County employees. This long term investment in the health of County employees both requires and reflects visionary leadership to effectuate such a countywide effort; and WHEREAS a proactive and positive step forward would be for the Board of Commissioners to unite with the County Executive Patterson and his administration to support a study on trans fat use in restaurants, which would extend preventative health care to all residents of Oakland County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby creates the Oakland County Restaurants Trans-Fat Study Group. The study groups mission is to encourage adherence to the American Heart Association's recommendations and to provide assistance and education, by providing information on incorporating alternative oils in recipes, product availability and cost-neutral products to local restaurants; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the membership of the Study Group should include: Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, Chairperson 1 Majority Party Commissioner 1 representative from the Health and Human ServicesDepartment 1 Oakland County restaurant owner 2 representatives from the medical community 1 member of the general public BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Restaurant Trans-Fat Study Group shall report their findings and any recommendations by December 31, 2008, to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the Oakland County Health and Human Services Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Dr. Thomas J. Gordon (Director of Oakland County's Health and Human Services Department), Governor Jennifer Granholm, the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan legislature, the Michigan Surgeon General and Oakland County's Legislative Lobbyists. Commissioner District # Conimissionef 7 Commissioner District # lb District # omnission LI Commissioner Distrilt # 1-1"-- A District # Commissioner Commissioner District # )i District # Dri r Commission& Commissioner Dist "ct # District # missioney Commissioner trict # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Commissioner Commissioner District # District # Resolution #07045 March 8, 2007 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. n. County CIE Rurtvetfifi'hsVn , County Clerk 4 , Resolution #07045 April 26, 2007 Moved by Gershenson supported by Potter the resolution be adopted. Moved by Gershenson supported by Potter the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted. Moved by Gershenson supported by Potter the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on April 26, 2007, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 26th day of April, 2007.