HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 93-205 - Endorsing Efforts to Increase Public Awareness of the Impacts of Unfunded Mandates - 10/19/1993 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 9 3 " 2 0 5
OA RESOLUTION ENDORSING EFFORTS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPACTS
OF UNFUNDED MANDATES
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates on local government have increased
significantly in recent years;
WHEREAS, federal and state mandates do not consider local
circumstances, costs, or capacity, and subject cities to civil or criminal
penalties for noncompliance;
WHEREAS, federal and state. mandates require compliance regardless of
other pressing local needs and priorities affecting the health, welfare,
and safety of residents;
WHEREAS, federal and state burdens on local governments force cities
to impose a combination of higher local taxes and fees and/or reduce local
services to residents;
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 be
effective;
WHEREAS, the cumulative impact of these laws and rules directly affect
the residents of our cities; and
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WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities, in collaboration with the
National League of Cities, seeks to help residents 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 that the City of Eden Prairie endorses
the League's efforts and those of the National League of Cities and, will
work to inform our residents and businesses more fully about the impacts of
state and federal mandates on our local spending and taxes;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Eden Prairie endorses this
year of mandate awareness, beginning on October 27 by informing and working
with members of our Congressional delegation and our state legislators to
educate them about the impacts of federal and state mandates and the
actions necessary to reduce these burdens on our community.
ADOPTED OCTOBE QbiYglas
, 1993
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ATTEST: B. Tenpas, May
Jo D. Frane, City Clerk