Resolution No. 94-46 17 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON,,
RESOLUTION NO. 94- 14(P
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TIGARD ENDORSING THE EFFORTS OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
OF CITIES IN AN EDUCATION AND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN TO INFORM CITIZENS ABQUT THE
IMPACT OF FEDERAL MANDATES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, unfunded federal 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 noncorrpliance;
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
requirements that impose unrealistic time frames and specify prccedures 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 -ffect the citizens of our cities and towns; and
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NOW WHEREAS, the National League of Cities, following up on last year's successful
effort, is continuing its national public education campaign to help citizens
_ understand and then reduce the burden and inflexibility of unfunded mandates,
including a National Unfunded Mandates Week, October 24-30, 1994;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the 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;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Tigard endorses organizing and
participating in events during the week of October 24-30, 1994; and finally
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Tigard resolves to continue our efforts
to work with members. of our Congressional delegation to educate them about the
impact of federal mandates and actions necessary to reduce their burden on our
citizens.
PASSED: This day of -1,0-CA 1994.
Ma - City of Tigard
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