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