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RESOLUTION NO. 7 2 5 8
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE EFFORTS OF THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES TO FULLY INFORM OUR CITIZENS
ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FEDERALLY MANDATED PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates on state and local governments have increased
significantly in recent years; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates requires municipalities to perform duties without the
consideration of local circumstances, cost, or capacity, and subjects the cities to civil
or criminal penalties for noncompliance; and
WHEREAS, these federal mandates require compliance regardless of other pressing
local needs and priorities affecting health, welfare, and safety of the 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 often too inflexible, 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 the City of Pueblo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCH. OF PUEBLO,
COLORADO, that:
SECTION 1:
The City of Pueblo fully endorses the efforts of the National League of Cities and
supports working with NLC to fully inform our citizens about the impact of federal
mandates on our government and the pocketbooks of our citizens.
IN TRODUCED November 8 , 1993
ATTEST:
BY JOYCE LAWRENCE
Councilperson
APPROVED:
Presid t of the Council