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Document: CC RES 93-056 RESOLUTION ON UNFUNDED MANDATES
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• RESOLUTION 93-056
A RESOLUTION ON 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 citizens;
WHEREAS, federal and state burdens on local governments force cities to impose a combination
of higher local taxes and fees on local taxpayers and/or reduce local services to
citizens;
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 as effective;
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 un;funded mandates, beginning with a National Unfunded
Mandates Day on October 27, 1993;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of St. Anthony 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 St. Anthony endorses this year of mandate
awareness, beginning on October 27th 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 the actions necessary to reduce these burdens on our citizens.
Adopted this 1�_ day of ncvbe—r 1993.
. Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
• Reviewed for administration:
City Manager