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A Resolut'on
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RELATING TO UNFUNDED FEDERAL MANDATES
WHEREAS, federal unfunded mandates on city governments, have increased
significantly in recent years; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates require cities to perform duties without
consideration of local circumstances or capacity; 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 cities force on citizens and taxpayers
either higher local taxes and fees, reduced local services, or both; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates are too often inflexible, "one-size-fits-all"
requirements that impose unrealistic time frames and specify procedures, the
construction of facilities or necessitate significant capital expenditures when less
costly alternatives might be just as effective; and
WHEREAS, existing mandates impose harsh pressures on local budgets, forcing
the City of Fort Worth, for example, with an estimated operating budget of 5388
million to plan on additional spending of an estimated 5176 million in the next five
years to comply with existing federal laws or administrative regulations; and
WHEREAS, the cumulative impact of these legislative and regulatory actions
directly affects the citizens of our cities; and
WHEREAS, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the National
League of Cities (NLC), in conjunction with other state, county, and local government
representatives and state municipal leagues, including the Texas Municipal League
(TML), have begun a national public education campaign to help citizens and Congress
understand and work to reduce the burden and inflexibility of unfunded mandates,
beginning with a National Unfunded Mandates Day on October 27, 1993;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH:
That the City of Fort Worth endorses the efforts of the United States
Conference of Mayors, the National League of Cities and the Texas Municipal League
and supports working with the USCM, NLC, .and TML to fully inform our citizens
about the impact of federal mandates on our city finances and the pocketbooks of our
citizens; and
That the City of Fort Worth endorses the events that will bagin this process on
October 27th; and
That the City of fort Worth resolves to redouble efforts to inform our
Congressional delegation about the impact of unfunded federal mandates on city
budgets and on local priorities and services, and to work with members of our
Congressional delegation toward reducing the burdens these mandates cause for the
citizens and taxpayers.
Adopted this day of October, 1993.
Mayor Kay Granger
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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APPROVED
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