10-27-93-2 - Resolution - 10/27/1993RESOLUTION NO. ln-~7-~3-2
RESOLUTION NO. 2187
WHEREAS, federal unfunded mandates on city governments have increased
significantly in recent years; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates require cities to perform duties without
consideration of local circumstances or capacity; and
WHEREAS,
federal mandates require compliance regardless of other pressing
local needs and priorities affecting the health, welfare, and safety of
municipal citizens; and
WHEREAS,
excessive federal burdens on cities force on citizens and taxpayers
either higher local taxes and fees, reduced local services, or both;
and
WHEREAS,
federal mandates are too often inflexible "one-size-fits-all"
requirements that impose unrealistic time frames and specify
procedures or facilities when less costly alternatives might be just as
effective; and
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; and
WHEREAS, the cumulative impact of these legislative and regulatory actions
directly affects the citizens of our cities; and
WHEREAS,
the National League of Cities (NLC), in conjunction with other state
and local government representatives and state municipal leagues,
including the Texas Municipal League (TML), 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 that the Cities of Bryan-College Station
endorse the efforts of the National League of Cities and the Texas
Municipal League and supports working with NLC and TML to fully
inform our citizens about the impact of federal mandates on our city
finances and the pocketbooks of our citizens; and
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Resolution No. ~n-~7-g~-)
RESOLUTION NO. 2187
-- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Cities of Bryan and College Station
~ endorse the events that will begin this process on October 27th and
,, resolve to redouble efforts to inform and work with members of our
Congressional delegation to inform them about the impact of federal
mandates and actions necessary to reduce their burdens on our
citizens.
Passed and Approved this 27th day of October
,1993.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
CITY OF BRYAN
ATTEST:
City Secretary Connie Hooks
ATTEST:
Marvin Tate
City Secretary I~lary Lynl:Jt Galloway
Passed and Approved by Bryan City Council on this 9th
November , 1993.
day of