THE HEALTHY BOISE INITIATIVES 2.0 June 2, 2015, Boise City Council Purpose: To address the childhood obesity epidemic and create a healthier city. This policy proposal consists of the following major components:  Mobile Farmers Market SNAP Benefits Match  Rapid Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) on Bown Crossing Library and new fire stations, to include training for city staff  Healthy food and beverage options in City contracts for concessions, vending and City‐initiated events (coming in months ahead) Initiatives Proposed Budget Mobile Farmers Market SNAP Benefits Match 2015 $20,000 HIAs & staff training: Bown Crossing, Fire Stations $45,000 2016 $20,000 ‐ Total from City Council Strategic Initiatives Fund $65,000 $20,000 1. Mobile Farmers Market SNAP Benefits Match Mobile Farmers Markets give individuals convenient access to fresh, local fruits and vegetables. To support healthy families and encourage improved nutrition in low‐income households and assist in the success of the Mobile Market program in its infant stage, Boise will provide a financial match on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases. SNAP offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low‐income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. The Boise Farmers Market goes mobile on June 8th at six locations, selected by our Parks & Recreation Department and assisted with Boise Parks’ Mobile Rec vans, taking local fruits and vegetables into low‐income neighborhoods. The Mobile Market is only offering produce; therefore, the match will only be for the purchase of local fruits and vegetables. Anyone will be welcome to shop at the mobile market. They will accept cash and credit cards, but the SNAP match is only for SNAP purchases. City match: 1:1 on first $10 of purchase Example: If someone swiped their EBT card for $20 worth of SNAP benefits, they would get $20 EBT tokens and $10 SNAP match tokens. They would have $30 to spend at the market. Time frame: Two year commitment up to $20k/yr. Review utilization rates and customer experience late‐year 2015 and report back to Council. Legal review: This initiative has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office. 2. Health Impact Assessments on City Projects To demonstrate our commitment to understanding the health impacts of large city projects, we will conduct a rapid health impact assessment on upcoming CIP projects, including new fire stations and Bown Library. The City will utilize the assessments to train staff and develop criteria for projects that should be subject to future health impact‐assessments, including conducting those assessments. Time frame: One time funding $45k