HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 152-2013 Resolution No. 152-13
Resolution in Support of a Congressional Review of the Federal
Tax System and its Impact on Local Government
Whereas,federal revenue sharing funding for local government operations and special projects
such as infrastructure, economic development, and community programming has become
increasingly limited; and
Whereas, the complexities and inequities of the federal tax code pertaining to local government
services has served to reduce funding of vital services provided by local governments; and
Whereas,the federal government has an inherent responsibility to further the public interest to
assist with the basic provision of local government services such as education, health, safety,
transportation, housing, economic development, public utilities, and the necessary
infrastructure associated herewith.
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota that
the Congress of the United States undertake a comprehensive review of all existing tax laws
affecting state and local funding with the goal of providing and promoting equitable funding
formulas for local government services and infrastructure, minimizes economic distortions,
reduces administrative and compliance costs, and increases governmental transparency.
Passed and approved this 10th day of December, 2013.
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