HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-123RESOLUTION NO. 94-123
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT TOWNSEND REGARDING UNFUNDED MANDATES
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 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 requirements 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 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 affect the citizens of our cities and
towns; and
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;
Res. No. 94-123
Page 1 of 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Port Townsend
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 Port Townsend endorses
organizing and participating in events during the week of October
24-30, 1994; and finally
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city of Port Townsend 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.
ADOPTED by the City.Council of the City ,of_ Port
signed by the Mayor this /7~ day of~¢-~ , 1994.
Attest:
David A. Grove
Clerk/Treasurer
Townsend, and
A o d ~ to [~
ICi~rney
~i'~ot~y/ 4' 'McM~}~an
Res. No. 94-123
Page 2 of 2