HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-R-33unfunded mandates on state and local governments
WHEREAS,
have increased significantly in recent years; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates require cities and towns to
perform duties without consideration of local circumstances or
capacity, and
WHEREAS, local projects and needed services have been
eliminated or postponed because the U.S. Congress has increased
unfunded mandates and regulatory control while reducing financial
assistance, and;
WHEREAS, excessive federal burdens on municipal governments
force some combination of higher local taxes and fees and/or reduced
local services, and;
WHEREAS, Indiana municipal officials do not
municipalities reduced to custodial outposts for
governments~ policies, and;
wish to see
the federal
The Indiana
state and local
public education
beginning with a
WHEREAS~ the National League of Cities,
Association of Cities and Towns as well as other
government organizations have begun a national
campaign to help citizens understand the issue~
National Unfunded Mandates Day~ October 87, 1993.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of
The City of Jeffersonviile, endoreses the efforts of the Indiana
Association of Cities and Towns and the National League of Cities and
supports actions to inform the citizens and taxpayers about the
devasting impact of these mandates on local discretionary spending for
sorely-needed improvements;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City
of Jeffersonville calls upon its state and federal representatives to
heed our call and support legislation to curtail such unfunded
mandates.
Indiana,
ADOPTE~/by the Common.~c;~uncil of the City of Jeffersonville,
this ._~/_(~¢_ day of .... _~___m~__ ........... , 1993.
~L'. POTTER
PRESIDENT~ COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
C. F~I~HARD SPENCE~ JR., ~// '
CLERK AND TREASUR~-R
Presented by me as Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of eaid
City of Jeffersonvilie this _/~_ day of .... ~ ............ , 1993.
Approved and signed by me this /~_ day of D__~_,Z_~___, 1993~