HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 77-1993 RESOLUTIOH N0. 77-93
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates on state and local governments have
increased significantly in recent years;
WHEREAS, federal mandates require cities and toMns to perform
duties without consideration of local circumstances, costs, or
capacity, and subject municipalities to civil or criminal penalties
for noncompliance;
WHEREAS, excessive federal burdena on local governments force
some combination of higher taxes and fees and/or reduced local
services on citizens and local taxpayers;
WHEREAS, federal mandates are too inflexible, one-aize-fits-all
requirements that impose unrealistic time frames and specify
procedures or facilities where less costly alternatives might be �ust
as effective;
WHEREAS, existing mandates impose harsh pressures on local
budgets and the federal government has impoaed a freeze upon funding
to help compensate for any new mandates;
WHEREAS, the cumulative impact of these legislative and
regulatory actions directly affect the citizens of our cities and
towns; and
WHEREAS, the South Dakota Municipal League, in conjunction with
other state and local government representatives, has begun a national
public education campaign to help citizens underatand and then reduce
the burden and inflexibility of unfunded mandates, beginning rrith a
National Unfunded Mandates Day of October 27, 1993;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Brookings
endorses the efforts of the South Dakota Municipal League and supporta
working with the SDML to fully inform our citizens about the impact of
federal mandates on our government and the pocketbooks of our
citizens;
. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Hrookings endorses
organizing and participating in events to begin this process on
October 27th; and finally
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Brookings resolved to
redouble our efforts to inform and Mork rith the members of our
Congressional delegation to educate them about the impact of federal
mandates and actions necessary to reduce their burden on our citizens.
ed and approved this 26th day of October, 1993.
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