Resolution No. 93-56 mam
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CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 93-_5Lo_
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE EFFORTS OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AND
SUPPORTING WORKING WITH NLC TO FULLY INFORM OUR CITIZENS ABOUT THE
IMPACT OF FEDERAL MANDATES CN OUR GOVERNMENT AND THE POCKETBOOKS OF OUR
CITIZENS
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 o€ 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
combination of higher local taxes and fees and/or reduced local services
on citizens and local taxpayers;
WHEREAS, federal mandates are too often inflexible, one-size-fits-all
requiieyuents 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 €ederal government has imposed a freeze upon funding to help
fcompensate 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
education 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 by the Tigard City Council that:
Section 1: The City of Tigard 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;
Section 2: The City of Tigard endorses organizing and participating
in events to begin this process on October 27, 1993; and
Section 3. The City of Tigard resolves to redouble our efforts to
inform and work with members of our Congressional
delegation to education them about the impact of federal
mandates and actions necessary to reduce their burden on
our citizens.
RESOLUTION NO. 93--gC-1-
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PASSED: This a0"i day o O' er1993.
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