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v 4P Sa p e Rest:At-ion o1 U Ended Mandates C C Whereas, unfunded mandates on local government have increased significantly in recent years; Whereas, federal and state mandates do not consider Local circumstances, costs, or t capacity, and subject cities to civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance; 1 1 Whereas, federal and state mandates require compliance regardless of other press- ing local needs and priorities affecting the health, welfare, and safety of citizens; r B 1 Whereas, federal and state burdens on local governments force cities to impose a ch combination of higher local taxes and fees on Local taxpayers and/or reduce local services to citizens; f P c Whereas, federal and state mandates are often inflexible, "one size fits -all" require V a ments with unrealistic time frames and overly specific and inflexible procedures where less costly alternatives may be just as effective; I I D Whereas, the cumulative impact of these laws and roles 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 Law makers 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 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; Be it further resolved that the (City of g W 1 endorses this year of mandate awareness, beginning on October 27 by informing and working with members of our Congressional delegation and our state legisla- tors to educate them about the impact of federal and state mandates and the ac- tions necessary to reduce these burdens on our citizens. e 8 V 4