Emporia, Kan., Res. No. 3618 (Apr. 3, 2019)

See references to "low income areas," "economic inequities," "food pantries," "food deserts," etc. Emporia, Kan., Res. No. 3618 (Apr. 3, 2019).

See references to "healthy food sources," "Safe Routes to Healthy Food projects," "obesity/chronic disease," etc. Emporia, Kan., Res. No. 3618 (Apr. 3, 2019).

See, e.g., language regarding "environmental benefits for residents," and "non-infrastructure projects designed to encourage the public to walk and bike to healthy food sources," and "air quality," etc. Emporia, Kan., Res. No. 3618 (Apr. 3, 2019).

See, e.g., references to "economic inequities," and "development of matching funds." Emporia, Kan., Res. No. 3618 (Apr. 3, 2019).

Numerous findings are included in the "whereas" clauses including, e.g., "good systems impact health inequities, economic inequities, food deserts and food imbalances;" Safe Routes to Healthy Food provides important health, safety, and environmental benefits for residents, including reducing risk of obesity/chronic disease and pedestrian/bicycle injuries as well as improving air quality;" and "the need for Safe Routes to Healthy Food projects are especially strong in low-income areas, which suffer from a disproportionately high increase of both obesity/chronic disease and pedestrian and bicycle injuries and often have inferior pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure." Emporia, Kan., Res. No. 3618 (Apr. 3, 2019)

Although not specifically called out as the "purpose" or "intent," there are statements within the resolution that indicate intent, including e.g., "the City of Emporia affirms its commitment to active transportation and supports Safe Routes to Healthy Food infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects with the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Pathways grant funds." Emporia, Kan., Res. No. 3618 (Apr. 3, 2019)

"The City of Emporia agrees that it will spend all Blue Cross/Blue Shield Pathways grant funds on Safe Routes to Healthy Food projects and non of these funds will be transferred to any other program."..."The City of Emporia shall take steps to ensure that demonstrated low-income areas are prioritized in the process of awarding the Safe Routes to Healthy Food…projects, including establishing plans and goals for equitable participation…..prioritization of applications from low-income areas, and development of matching funds for these communities." Emporia, Kan., Res. No. 3618 (Apr. 3, 2019).