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Res 101-93 RESOLUTION NO. 101-93 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESS PASS MEANINGFUL LEGISLATION TO END THE PRACTICE OF UNFUNDED MANDATES, AND TO INCLUDE IN ANY FUTURE MANDATE, PROVISIONS REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT INPUT, COST/BENEFIT ANALYSES AND SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND ASSESSMENTS OF PURPORTED HEALTH, SAFETY, OR ENVIRONMENTAL RISK, AND PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 27, 1993 AS "UNFUNDED MANDATES DAY" IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL UNFUNDED MANDATES DAY. WHEREAS, unfunded federal mandates on Florida and its city and county governments have increased significantly in recent years; and WHEREAS, unfunded federal mandates require Florida's cities to perform duties without consideration of local circumstances, costs, or capacity, and subject municipalities to civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance; and WHEREAS, unfunded federal mandates require compliance regardless of other pressing needs and priorities affecting the welfare and safely of Florida municipal citizens; and WHEREAS, excessive federal burdens on cities force some combination of increased taxes and fees and/or reduced local services for citizens; and WHEREAS, fiscal authority for Florida's cities is controlled by the State Legislature, which further ties the hands of municipalities in finding revenue for unfunded mandates; and WHEREAS, federal mandates are too often inflexible, one-size-fits-all requirements which specify procedures or facilities where less costly alternatives might be just as effective and more applicable to that region's concerns; and WHEREAS, 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 Florida's cities; and WHEREAS, the National League of Cities and the Florida 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 BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DEL~Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City of Delray Beach, Florida, 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. Section 2. The City of Delray Beach, Florida, endorses organizing and participating in events to begin this process on October 27, 1993. Section 3. The City of Delray Beach, Florida, resolves to redouble our efforts to inform and work with me~ers of Florida's Congressional delegation to educate them about the impact of federal mandates and actions necessary to reduce their burden on Florida's citizens. Section 4. This resolution shall become effective i~ediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 9th day of Nove~er, 1993. ATTEST: Acting City Clerk -2- Res. No. 101-93 MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER~1 RESOLUTION NO.101-93 DATE: November 3, 1993 This is a resolution requesting that the Clinton Administration and Congress pass meaningful legislation to end the practice of unfunded mandates, and to include in any future mandate, provisions requiring local government input, cost/benefit analyses and scientifically sound assessments of purported health, safety, or environmental risk, and proclaiming October 27, 1993 as "Unfunded Mandates Day" in observation of Nation Unfunded Mandates Day. Recommend approval of Resolution No. 101-93. FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES~ INC. Memorandum TO: City Managers/City Clerks FROM: Sharon Be ire~or of Public Information DATE: O~ober 21, 1993 SUBJECT: National Unfunded Mandates Day--O~ober 27, 1993 This is just a reminder that October 27 is National Unfunded Mandates Day. The National League of Cities (NLC), in conjunction with state leagues and other local government representatives, has begun a national public education campaign to help citizens understand and then reduce the burden and inflexibility of unfunded mandates. I have received resolutions on this subject from many of you. And I know that most of you have received campaign packets from the National League of Cities. However, I am enclosing for your use a sample resolution that we hope can be adopted by your governing body at its next meeting. Please send a copy of your adopted resolution to the League and if you are planning any activities on October 27 (i.e., press conference) please let me know as soon as possible. We were successful in fighting unfunded mandates in Flodda, now we're going to win at the national level. Should you need any assistance or further information on this matter, please let me know. Victory over unfunded mandatesl!! 201West Park Avenue · P.O. Box1757 · Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1757 · (904)222-9684 · Suncom278-5331 Sample Resolution on Unfunded Mandates Whereas, unfunded federal mandates on Florida and its city and county governments have increased significantly in recent years; and, Whereas, unfunded federal mandates require Florida's titles to perform duties without consideration of local circumstances, costs, or capacity, and subject municipalities to civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance; and, Whereas, unfunded federal mandates require compliance regardless of other pressing needs and priorities affecting the welfare and safety of Florida municipal dtizens; and, Whereas, excessive federal burdens on cities force some combination of increased taxes and fees and/or reduced local services for citizens; and, Whereas, fiscal authority for Florida's cities is controlled by the State Legislature, which further ties the hands of n'tunicipalities in finding revenue for unfunded mandates; and, Whereas, federal mandates are too often inflexible, one-size-fits-all requirements which specify procedures or fadlities where less costly alternatives might be just as effective and more applicable to that region's concerns; and, Whereas, 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 Florida's cities; and, Whereas, the National League of Cities and the Florida League of Cities, in conjunction with other state and local government representatives, has begun a national public education campaign to help dtizens 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 by the (City/Town/Village of ) 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 dtizens; Be it further resolved that the (City/Town/Village of ) endorses organizing and partidpating in events to begin this process on October 27th; and finally Be it further resolved that the (City/Town/Village of ) resolves to redouble our efforts to inform and work with members of Florida's Congressional delegation to educate them about the impact of federal mandates and actions necessary to reduce their burden on Florida's dtizens.