R7I-Establish Healthy Food And Beverage Policy For City-Owned Vending MachinesCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The Mayor And The City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Establishing Healthy Food
And ns ln Vendinq Machines ln All Citv Owned Facilities.
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ltem Summary/Recommendation :
On September 17,2014, at the request of Commissioner Steinberg, the City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2014-28744 to support healthy food and beverage options in vending machines in all City-owned facilities and directed
the City Administration to develop a healthy options vending machine policy and, in the interim, encourage all current
vendors providing vending machine services to City-owned facilities to supply healthier food and beverage options.
Since the aforementioned Resolution was adopted, City staff has been working with Commissioner Steinberg to
develop a healthy vending policy. The draft policy is attached for your review and consideration.
Coca-Cola already meets these standards in the beverage vending machines and, if the policy is adopted, the City's
snack vendor, Bettoli Trading Corp., has agreed to voluntarily implement these standards in the snack and ice cream
machines for the duration of the existing agreement. Said agreement expires April 30, 2017, and contains five (5)
renewal options for one (1) year each, at the City's sole discretion. Any such renewal shall be contingent upon
mandatory compliance with the healthy food policy.
The Administration recommends the Mayor and City Commission adopted the attached Resolution and Healthy
Vending Policy.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor Philip Levine and Members of
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
November 19,2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A HEALTHY FOOD
AND BEVERAGE POLICY FOR VENDING MACHINES IN ALL CITY-OWNED
FACILITIES.
BACKGROUND
On September 17, 2014, at the request of Commissioner Steinberg, the City
Commission adopted Resolution No. 2014-28744 to support healthy food and beverage
options in vending machines in all City-owned facilities and directed the City
Administration to develop a healthy options vending machine policy and, in the interim,
encourage all current vendors providing vending machine services to City-owned
facilities to supply healthier food and beverage options.
Since the aforementioned Resolution was adopted, City staff has been working with
Commissioner Steinberg to develop a healthy vending policy. The following summarizes
the draft policy:
. At minimum, each vending machine must provide fifty percent (50%) product mix in
accordance with the following healthy specifications:
Beverage criteria - (This criteria applies to each individual product)
1. Water, no limit on size
2. Fruit-based drinks that are composed of no less than 50% fruit juice and that
have no added sweeteners
3. 100o/o fruit or vegetable juice (12 oz. maximum)
4. Electrolyte replacement beverages with less than or equal to 130 calories and
that do not contain more than 42 grams of added sweetener per 2O-ounce
serving.
5. Nonfat or 1o/o milk (including soy milk, rice milk, and other similar dairy or
nondairy milk. No flavored milks)
6. Unsweetened coffee or tea
7. All other non-caloric beverages, including diet sodas
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B. SnacUFoods criteria & Portion Guidelines - (products in this category must
meet all of the below criteria)
1. ltem shall contain no more than 250 calories
2. ltem shall contain no more than 35% of calories from fat with the exception of
nuts and seeds
3. Snack mixes and other foods in which nuts are a part must meet the 35%
standard
4. ltem shall contain no more than 1 0o/o of calories from saturated fat, no trans
fats added during processing (hydrogenated oils and partially hydrogenated
oils)
5. ltem shall contain no more than 35% totalweight from sugar and caloric
sweeteners with the exception of fruits and vegetables that have not been
processed with added sweeteners or fats
6. ltem shall contain no more than 360 mg of sodium per serving.
7. Snacks (including but not limited to chips, popcorn, trail mix, nuts/seeds and
dried fruit) no more than 1.5 oz.
8. Cookies no more than 2 oz.
9. Bakery items (e.9., pastries, muffins) no more than 3 oz.
10. Frozen desserts and ice cream no more than 3 fluid oz.
Coca-Cola already meets these standards in the beverage vending machines and, if the
policy is adopted, the City's snack vendor, Bettoli Trading Corp., has agreed to
voluntarily implement these standards in the snack and ice cream machines for the
duration of the existing agreement. Said agreement expires April 30, 2017, and contains
five (5) renewal options for one (1) year each, at the City's sole discretion. Any such
renewal shall be contingent upon mandatory compliance with the healthy food policy.
CONCLUS!ON
The Administration recommends the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAM! BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A HEALTHY FOOD
AND BEVERAGE POLICY FOR VENDING MACHINES IN ALL CITY.OWNED
FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is dedicated to creating an environment that
educates and empowers our community to make healthy life choices; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of public health and welfare, the Mayor and City Commission
of the City of Miami Beach wish to improve the nutritional value of food and beverages available
in City-owned facilities in order to promote the public interest in reducing obesity, diabetes, heart
disease, and other diet-related health problems; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to provide access to healthy food
options for all City employees and visitors to City-owned facilities, which include such venues as
City Hall, City office buildings and parking garages, and City park and recreationalfacilities; and
WHEREAS, at least 70 states and local governments, including Alabama, California,
Washington State, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, the District of
Columbia, Palm Beach County, Miami-Dade County, and the School Board of Miami-Dade
County, have established nutrition policies or standards for foods and beverages available on
government properties, and some have also adopted strategies for the high-visibility placement
of healthier items in vending machines and pricing that encourages the sale of healthier items;
and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida ("School Board") has
adopted a "Wellness Policy" which includes initiatives to support a healthier environment for
school students and staff in order to promote, among other things, wellness, health and nutrition
literacy, and preventive healthcare; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commission wish to formerly adopt a
policy for healthy food and beverage items to be included in all of its contracts with City vendors
who provide food and beverages for vending machines in City-owned facilities; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, '2014, the City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2014-28744 to support healthy food and beverage options in vending machines in all City-
owned facilities and directed the City Administration to develop a healthy options vending
machine policy and, in the interim, encourage all current vendors providing vending machine
services to City-owned facilities to supply healthier food and beverage options; and
WHEREAS, the attached healthy vending policy was prepared by the Administration;
and
WHEREAS, Coca-Cola and Bettoli Trading Corp, lnc. have agreed to voluntarily
implement these standards in the beverage, snack, and ice cream machines for the duration of
the existing agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby adopt and establish a healthy food and beverage policy for vending
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machines in all City-Owned facilities as set forth in the attached Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _'' _day of.
ATTEST:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk Philip Levine, Mayor
2014.
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HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENDING POLICY
PRODUCTS
Products to be stocked and available for purchase from the vending machines
shall include but not be limited to non-alcoholic beverages, salty and
confectionary ("sweets") snacks, and chewing gum items.
FRESH PRODUCTS
The Vending Machine Operator must provide fresh and high quality products. All
such products must be packaged in sealed containers. The City reserves the
right to approve all products offered for sale.
HEALTHY PRODUCTS
At a minimum, the contents of each vending machine must provide fifty percent
(50%) product mix within all machines in accordance with the following healthy
specifications:
A. Beverage criteria - (This criteria applies to each individual product)
1. Water, no limit on size
2. Fruit-based drinks that are composed of no less than 50% fruit juice and that
have no added sweeteners
3. 100% fruit or vegetable juice (12 oz. maximum)
4. Electrolyte replacement beverages with less than or equal to 130 calories and
that do not contain more than 42 grams of added sweetener per 2O-ounce
serving.
5. Nonfat or 1o/o milk (including soy milk, rice milk, and other similar dairy or
nondairy milk. No flavored milks)
6. Unsweetened coffee or tea
7. All other non-caloric beverages, including diet sodas
B. SnacUFoods criteria & Portion Guidelines - (products in this category
must meet all of the below criteria)
1. ltem shall contain no more than 250 calories
2. ltem shall contain no more than 35% of calories from fat with the exception of
nuts and seeds
3. Snack mixes and other foods in which nuts are a part must meet the 35%
standard
4. ltem shall contain no more than 10% of calories from saturated fat, no trans
fats added during processing (hydrogenated oils and partially hydrogenated
oils)
EXHIBIT A
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5. ltem shall contain no more than 35% total weight from sugar and caloric
sweeteners with the exception of fruits and vegetables that have not been
processed with added sweeteners or fats
6. ltem shall contain no more than 360 mg of sodium per serving.
7. Snacks (including but not limited to chips, popcorn, trail mix, nuts/seeds and
dried fruit) no more than 1 .5 oz.
8. Cookies no more than 2 oz.
9. Bakery items (e.9., pastries, muffins) no more than 3 oz.
10. Frozen desserts and ice cream no more than 3 fluid oz.
A minimum of one item per machine shall meet the FDA definition of "low
sodium" (less than 140 mg per serving) and at minimum 2 grams of dietary fiber.
Items that meet nutrition standards shall not be priced higher than the items that
do not meet the standards.
EXHIBIT A
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