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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 inandates 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 unfunded �mandates,. beginning wi�th a National
Unfunded Mandates Day on October 27, 1993 ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE� IT RESOLVED that the City of Orono
endorses the League' s efforts and t.hose of the National League of
� Cities and will fully inform our citizens about the impact .of state
and federal maridates on our local spending and taxes.; � . .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Orono 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 the actions necessary to reduce
these burdens on our citizens.
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Adopted by the Orono City Council at a regular Council
� meeting held this 25th day of October, 1993 .
AT ST: � Edward J. a a an, Jr. , yor
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orothy M allin, City Clerk �
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