HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-828 10-26-1993RESOLUTION NO. 93 -828
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE EFFORTS OF THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AND THE TEXAS
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO INFORM CITIZENS ABOUT
THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF FEDERAL MANDATES.
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
WHEREASfederal mandates require compliance regardless of other pressing local needs and
priorities affecting the health, welfare, and safety of municipal citizens; and
WHEREASexcessive federal mandates on cities often result in either higher local taxes and
fees, reduced local services, or both, for citizens and taxpayers; and WHEREAS
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 City Council of the City of Euless, Texas,
endorses 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
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Euless City Council endorses the events that will begin
this process on October 27; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council Members 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.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 26th day of October, 1993.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib Sa - , Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, C, City Secretary
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