HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 94-125RESOLUTION NO. 94-125
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
IN OPPOSITION TO UNFUNDED MANDATES
WHEREAS, unfunded federal mandates on state and local governments
have increased significantly in recent years; and
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; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates require compliance regardless of other
pressing local needs and priorities affecting the health, welfare, and
safety of municipal citizens; and
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; and
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; 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 affect the citizens of our cities and
towns; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities, following up on 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lodi 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 Lodi endorses organizing
-and participating in events during the week of October 24-30, 1994; and
finally
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Lodi 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.
Dated: October 19, 1994
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 94-125 was passed and
adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held October 19,
1994 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Mann, Pennino, Snider and
Sieglock (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Davenport
J ifer M Per
Ci y Clerk
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