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FL-3. Targeted Fiscal Assistance <br />The allocation of such federal aid must r,^cogni-e differences among states <br />and direct funding to local unitsof government with ,e most need and the <br />greatest responsibility for the provision and dali•.et, of public services. It is <br />clear that a more precise definition and recognition cf the level of basic local <br />public services and responsibilities must be incorporated into the method of <br />determining the distribution of funds smoug local units of government. <br />The value of federal fiscal assistance to local government also i, +ends on <br />the reliability of funding and the ability of the program to respond to changing <br />local economic and fiscnl cond'.tions. It is imperative that targeted fiscal <br />assistance be enactad as an entitlement to provide continuing federal aid to <br />those cities with the greatest c,ecd where local fiscal capacity is low. <br />The League's support of a more targeted approach to the distribution of <br />direct federal aid to cities is consistent with LMC support of General Revenue <br />Sharing. In the event that Congress fails to reauthorize GRS, LMC urges support <br />for a program of targeted federal fiscal assistance to cities. <br />-76- <br />