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RESOLUTION N0. 8064
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 alternative 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 Richfield
endorses the League's efforts and those of the National League of
Cites and will fully inform our citizens about the impact of federal
and state mandates on our local spending and taxes;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Richfield 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.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota
this 11th day of October, 1993.
Martin Ki sch, Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas P. Ferber, City Cle