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Council approves 'Healthy Neighborhood Challenge' to boost local physical activity, staff to develop app and timeline
Summary
Councilmember Vanessa Perez’s motion to create a neighborhood-level physical activity challenge passed unanimously. Public health staff said an app-based program is planned, with a potential launch in October 2025 to align with other city events.
On June 2 the City Council approved a motion by Councilmember Vanessa Perez to create a local "Healthy Neighborhood Challenge" aimed at increasing physical activity and public health in medically underserved areas.
Perez described the measure as a local adaptation of a statewide community challenge and said managers should work with the public health department to implement a neighborhood- or district‑level competition for steps or reported physical activity over a defined period. The council voted in favor; the motion instructed city management to coordinate with the health department.
Dr. Richard Chamberlain, the city public health director, told the council health staff had already begun planning, including an app-based tracking approach. Chamberlain said the department hopes to align the challenge with other fall events and proposed an October 2025 launch window to coincide with the city’s public health games and other activities.
Councilmembers asked that the city’s public information office and other departments be involved to help outreach and increase participation. The motion passed with an affirmative vote; councilmembers said they viewed the initiative as a low‑cost way to promote wellness and community engagement.
No additional budget was approved at the meeting; staff will return with implementation details.
