93-50 v Resolution No. 93-50
Whereas, unfunded mandates on state and local governments have
increased significantly in recent years; and
Whereas, federal mandates require cities and towns to perform
duties without consideration of local circumstances, costs, or
capacity, and subject municipalities to civil or criminal penalties
for noncompliance; and
Whereas, federal mandates require compliance regardless of other
pressing local needs and priorities affecting the health, welfare,
and safety of municipal citizens; and
Whereas, excessive federal burdens on local governments force some
combination of higher local taxes and fees and/or reduced local
services on citizens and local taxpayers; and
Whereas, federal mandates are too often inflexible, one-size-fits-
all requirements that impose unrealistic time frames and specify
procedures or facilities where less costly alternatives might be
just as effective; and
Whereas, existing mandates impose harsh pressures on local budgets
and the federal government has imposed a freeze upon funding to
help compensate for any new mandates; and
Whereas, the cumulative impact of these legislative and regulatory
actions directly affect the citizens of our cities and towns; and
Whereas, the National League of Cities, in conjunction with other
state and local government representatives, has begun a national
public education campaign to help citizens understand and then
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 Commission of the City
of Atlantic Beach endorses the efforts of the National League of
Cities and supports working with the National League of Cities to
fully inform our citizens about the impact of federal mandates on
our government and the pocketbooks of our citizens;
Be it further resolved that the City Commission of the City of
Atlantic Beach endorses organizing and participating in events to
begin this process on October 27th; and finally
Be it further resolved that the City Commission of the City of
Atlantic Beach resolves to redouble our efforts to inform and work
with members of our Congressional delegation to educate them about
the impact of federal mandates and actions necessary to reduce
their burden on our citizens.
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Resolution No. 93-50
Adopted by the Atlantic Beach City Commission this 25th day of
October, 1993.
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Wiliam I . Gu iford, �'I
Mayor/Presiding Office '
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Ala,C. Jen , Esquire
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