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RESOLUTION
DATE October 18, 1993 RESOLUTION NO. 93-211
MOTION BY sindt SECONDED BY Harvey
RESOLUTION ON UNFUNDED MANDATES
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates on local government have increased significantly in
recent years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville has identified over sixty different mandates which
have direct impact on the City operating budget; 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 businesses; 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 maybe 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 that the City Council of the City of Lakeville
endorses the League's efforts and those of the National League of Cities and will
fully inform our citizens about the impact of state and federal mandates on our local
spending and taxes.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lakeville 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 impact of federal and state mandates and recommend that any new legislation
which includes mandates that affect .cities would require a fiscal note outlining the
casts.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 1993.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY
Duane Zaun, Mayo
TTEST:
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Charlene Friedges, N Clerk
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