93-084 - 10-19 Unfunded MandatesResolution 93-84
October 19, 1993
Council Member Thompson introduced the following item and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ON UNFUNDED MANDATES
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates on state and local governments have
increased significantly in recent years;
WHEREAS, federal mandates require cities and towns to perform duties
without consideration of local circumstances, costs, or capacity, and subject
municipalities to civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance;
WHEREAS, federal mandates require compliance regardless of other
pressing local needs and priorities affecting the health, welfare, and safety of
municipal citizens;
WHEREAS, excessive federal burdens on local governments force some com-
bination of higher local taxes and fees and/or reduced local services on citi-
zens and local taxpayers;
WHEREAS, federal mandates are too often inflexible, one -size -fits -all
requirements that impose unrealistic time frames and specify procedures or
facilities where less costly alternatives might be just as effective;
WHEREAS, existing mandates impose harsh pressures on local budgets and
the federal government has imposed 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 National League of Cities, in conjunction with other
state and local government representatives, has begun a national public educa-
tion campaign to help citizens understand and then 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 Golden Valley endorses
the efforts of the National League of Cities and supports working with NLC to
fully inform our citizens about the impact of federal mandates on our government
and the pocketbooks of our citizens;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City of Golden Valley endorses organizing and
participating in events to begin this process on October 27th; and finally,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Golden Valley resolves to
redouble our efforts to inform and work with members of our Congressional dele-
gation to educate them about the impact of federal mandates and actions
necessary to reduce their burden on our citizens.
Resolution 93-84 - Continued
ATTEST:
Shirley elson, City Clerk
October 19, 1993
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Russell, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Bakken, Johnson, Russell, Stockman and Thompson, and the following
voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.