Resolution - #93-10-251 - 10/26/1993

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[ Councilmeml~ mrSon introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #93-10-251 RESOLUT~6Ni DECLARING OCTOBER 27, 1993 AS NATIONAL UNFUNDED MANDATE~ D~AY wHE~E.,AS, unfunded mandates on local government have increased significantly in recent years; :~d WHERE&S, federal and state mandates do not consider local circumstances, costs, or capacity, and ~ubj~t cities to civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance; and WIlE ~dg ~/~S, federal and state mandates require compliance regardless of local needs orities affecting the health, welfare, and safety of citizens; and other pressing WHIg~EAS, federal and state burdens on local governments force cities to impose a combinationl ~f 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 9,rith~unrealisfic time frames and overly specific and inflexible procedures where less cosily altern 'a~t~?i es'may be just as effective; and WHIIg*EAS, the cumulative impact of these laws and rules directly affect the citizens of our cities; and, WHE~EA., S, the League of Minnesota Cities, in collaboration with the National League of Cities, seei~s tO help citizens understand and then help encourage lawmakers to reduce the burden and if~exi,bility of unfunded mandates, beginning with a National Unfunded Mandates Day on October 2'~, 19~3. NOW THE~FORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSES, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That t~ City of Ramsey endorses the League's efforts and those of the National League of Cities ~d :~ill fully inform our citizens about the impact of state federal mandates on our local sl~ending and taxes. 2) That tiie City of Ramsey endorses this year of mandate awareness, beginning on October 27, 19~3 I~y'informing and working with members of our Congressional delegation and our sta~ l~gislators to educate them about the impact of federal and state mandates and the actionsineaessary to reduce these burdens on our citizens. The motion f¢ r th~ adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Hardin and up ,n vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor~ Gfl~nson Coun¢~ meanber Peterson Coun~t ma~nber Hardin Coun~i]meinber Beyer Couneilmember Zimmerman