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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-74-- RESOLUTION NQ- 94-74 BEING A RESOLUTION REGARDING, UNFUNDED MANDATES WHEREAS: Unfunded mandates on local government have increased significantly in recent years; and WHEREAS: Federal and state mandates do not consider local circumstances, costs, or capacity and subject cities to civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance; and WHEREAS: Federal and state mandates require compliance regardless of other pressing local needs and priorities which affect the health, welfare and safety of citizens; and WHEREAS: Federal and state burdens on local government force cities to impose higher property taxes and fees on taxpayers and/or reduce services to citizens; and WHEREAS: Federal and state mandates are "one size fits all" requirements with unrealistic time frames, overly specific and inflexible procedures for which less costly alternatives may be just as effective; and WHEREAS: The cumulative impact of these laws and rules directly affect the lives of the citizens of our cities; and WHEREAS: The League of Minnesota Cities, in collaboration with the National League of Cities, seeks to help citizens to understand and then help encourage lawmakers to reduce the burden and inflexibility of unfunded mandates during National Unfunded Mandates Week, October 24 - 30, 1994 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights endorses the League's efforts and those of the National League of Cities and will fully inform our citizens about the impact of state and federal mandates on our local spending and taxes; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights endorses this year of mandate awareness by informing and working with members of our congressional delegation and our state legislators to educate them about the impact of federal and state mandates and the actions necessary to reduce these burdens on our citizens. Passed this 24th of October, 1994. Offered by: Seconded by: Roi1 call: Nawrocki Jolly Ail ayes y0r ~os'eph Sturdevant -Anne St~den~,~ncil Secretary