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RESOLUTION #93-~
A RESOLUTION ON 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 affecting
the health, welfare, and safety of citizens; and
WHEREAS, federal and state burdens on local governments
force cities to impose a combination of higher local taxes and fees
on local taxpayers and/or reduce local services to citizens; and
WHEREAS, federal and state mandates are often inflexible
"one-size-fits-all" requirements with unrealistic time frames and
overly specific and inflexible procedures where less costly
alternatives may be just as effective; and
WHEREAS, the cumulative impact of these laws and rules
directly affect the citizens of our cities; and
WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities, in collaboration
with the National League of cities, seeks to help citizens
understand and then help encourage lawmakers to reduce the burden
and inflexibility of unfunded mandates, beginning with a National
Unfunded Mandates Day on October 27, 1993.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Shorewood
endorses the League's efforts and those of the National League of
cities and will attempt to quantify and inform our citizens of the
impact of state and federal mandates on our local spending and
taxes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Shorewood
endorses this year of mandate awareness, beginning on October 27 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 AND ADOPTED on this 25th day of October, 1993.
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Administrator/Clerk