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lour 1111.1siion: To work together to reiposihty grow our community, and to provide quality, coat -effective, and efficient government ierrlcas. <br />CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: 09/09/2014 <br />Submitted For: Kurt Ulrich, Administrative Services <br />By: Jo Thieling, Administrative Services <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Adopt Resolution #14-09-190 in Support of Heart Safe Ramsey <br />7. 5. <br />Purpose/Background: <br />Purpose: To adopt a resolution in support of a program called Heart Safe Community, a volunteer -driven program <br />that would rely upon community volunteers to initiate and support the program. <br />Background: At the August 26, 2014, the City Council received a presentation regarding the Heart Safe <br />Community. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the number one killer in America - Statistic - 400,000 of the 600,000 <br />cardiac related deaths in the United States are a result of SCA. Heart Safe Community was initiated by Medtronic a <br />decade ago to educate the public on sudden cardiac awareness, Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), automated <br />external defibrillator (AED), and more. Mr. Tim Hoffman, a Ramsey resident and SCA survivor, and Coon Rapids <br />Police Officer Bryan Platz talked about Ramsey becoming aHeart Safe Community as well as what the role of the <br />City would be. <br />Under the strategic Plan, Smart Citizen focused Government, a "Get Healthy" program is listed as a desirable task <br />to complete in 2015 under Building and expanding community connections. This proposal has the potential to <br />achieve that goal for the City through an established program, a motivated cadre of volunteers, and the access to <br />grant money. <br />Following the presentation at the work session, the City Council expressed support for the program and support for <br />staff researching resources needed to become aHeart Safe Community. Attached is a resolution for Council <br />consideration, which would be taking the first step in becomingHeart Safe Ramsey. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends Council adopt the proposed resolution, taking the first step toward becoming Heart Safe Ramsey. <br />Action: <br />Motion to adopt Resolution #14-09-190 in Support of Heart Safe Ramsey <br />Heart Safe Resolution <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />