HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-42 �,S�LIJTIO�T NO. R93-42
�. R.F�SaLi7TI0� OF T�iS CITY OF FRI�ND�EISfi�TOC�?, T8X]�.S
FNDORSING THS EFF�1�S OF THS PTATIt1R�'AL LBAGIIE flF
�ITIES/TEXAS MUNICIP�I. LF�G[I8 AIZD STJ�'PC7RTING T�E
'SFFORTS TQ FULLY INFORM �UR CZTI ZFlTS AH�i3't TAS
�I�ACT flF FEDEItAL 1'�NDATSS {?N t}UR Gt1'"�T.
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WHSREAS, unfunded mandates on state and �ocal governznents
have �ncreased sign�ficantl� in recent years; and
WI�iS, federal :nandates rec�u.ire ci�ies and towns tc
perform duties withaut consideration of local circ�unstance,
:.osts, or capacity, and subject municipa�.i�ies to civ�l ar
�ri.mi�al penal�ies f or �oncampliance; and
WH�REAS, federal mandates require camplianee regardless af
�ther pr�ssi�g 3oca1 needs and priarit.;.es affecting the
hea.lth, welfaxe, and safety of munici�al citizens; and
W�SRBAS, excessive federal burdens on local governments
foree same ccmbination af higher local taxes and fees and/
�r redu�ed local services an citizens �nd lacal taxpayers;
and
WHfSREAS, f�deral mandates are ��o often infle�r.i.�3.e, �ane-
size-fits-all requirements that z�npase unrealistic time
frames and specify procedures of facilities when less eostly
alternatives might be just as effective; and
WHERB�P,S, existing mandates impose harsh pressures on local
budgets and the federal gavernment has impased a free�e
izpon funding �o heip compensate for any� new manr3ates; and
W�RBAS, the cumulative impact of t:�ese legislative an�.
reguiat�ry �ctions directly affect ths citizens af our
vit�es and towns; and
WHERF.�iS, the Natzonal League of Cities and Texas Municipa�
�eague, in conjunction with other state and loca3 government
reprzsentatives, has begun a nat�onal public education
=a��3iy� �� :�.e�P �i.�iuens understand and then redu�e the
�urden and in.�lexihility of unfund�d mandates, beginning
�ith a National ',�nfunded Mandates Da1r on �ctober 27, 1993;
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Nt7W, Tf3SRSFORE B8 IT RBS+aLVffi'1 that the City of Friendswood,
Texas, endarses the efforts of th� National League of Cities
and Texas Muni�ipal League supporting the eff�rts t� fully
infarm aur citizens �.bout the impac� of federal Inazr.dates on
our governnent and the packet�ooks of our c�tizens; an.d
B$ IT FU'RTS88 RSSOI�VED that the Cit� of Friendswoc�d, Texas
endorses organizing and participating in e�ents ta begin.
this �rocess on Qctaber 27, 1993; and finally
BE IT FUR�.�R RF.�(�L� that the C�.ty �f Friendswoad., Texas
resalves ta redouble our effarts to inform and work with
�nembers of our Congressiona2 delegati.on to educate them
abau.t tha impact of f ederal ��aat�s �a actians necessa.�t
�-o reduce their burden on our citizens.
PASSSD, APFRO�EU A� ADt3P'�,£B�►, this the 1.Sth dap of Octol�r,
1993.
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Mayor �lyn . Newznan
City of Friendswood
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKe zie, C
City Secretary
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