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I I I I I I I I ! I I I ! I I I I I I Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION g93-10- RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER 27, 1993 AS NATIONAL UNFUNDED MANDATES DAY WHEREAS, unfunded mandates on local government have increased significantly in recent years; and WHEREAS, federal and state mandates do not consider local circumstances, costs, or capacity, and subject cities to civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance; and WHEREAS, federal and state mandates require compliance regardless of other pressing local needs and priorities affecting the health, welfare, and safety of citizens; and WHEREAS, federal and state burdens on local governments force cities to impose a combination of higher local taxes and fees on local taxpayers and/or reduce local services to citizens; and WHEREAS, federal and state mandates are often inflexible, "one-size-fits-all" requirements with unrealistic time frames and overly specific and inflexible procedures where less costly alternatives may be just as effective; and WHEREAS, the cumulative impact of these laws and rules directly affect the citizens of our cities; and WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities, in collaboration with the National League of Cities, seeks to help citizens understand and then help encourage lawmakers to reduce the burden and inflexibility of unfunded mandates, beginning with a National Unfunded Mandates Day on October 27, 1993. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City of Ramsey endorses the League's efforts and those of the National League of Cities and will fully inform our citizens about the impact of state federal mandates on our local spending and taxes. 2) That the City of Ramsey endorses this year of mandate awareness, beginning on October 27, 1993 by informing and working with members of our Congressional delegation and our state legislators to educate them about the impact of federal and state mandates and the actions necessary to reduce these burdens on our citizens. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: