HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1994-02{ RESOLUTION NO. 1994 -02
460" A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, STATING OPPOSITION TO
UNFUNDED FEDERAL AND STATE MANDATES.
WHEREAS, the number of unfunded federal and state mandates on cities and counties
have significantly increased during the last decade; and
WHEREAS, many federal and state programs, which were made available to local
governments to ease the burden of carrying out federal and state mandates, have been terminated
or drastically reduced; and
WHEREAS, these mandates have been added to the financial hardships that some cities
and counties are experiencing and have resulted in the need for many local governments top
increase revenues or curtail services; and
WHEREAS, studies have shown these mandates consume one - fourth of most city, county,
and school budgets meaning that these local dollars are used to fund state and federal priorities
rather than local priorities; and
WHEREAS, there are numerous proposals before Congress to limit unfunded mandates
and the burdensome regulations that accompany many federal laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
Section L That the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain Hills hereby
state their opposition to unfunded federal and state mandates and request that the Clinton
Administration, the United States Congress, and the Arizona State Legislature pass meaningful
legislation to end the practice of unfunded mandates, and to include in any future mandates,
provisions requiring local government input, cost/benefit analysis, and scientifically sound
assessments of purported health, safety, or environmental risk.
Section H: That the Town Clerk is authorized and directed to send signed copies of this
resolution to the appropriate federal and state leaders.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 1994.
ATTEST: Q l
John Y. Cutillo, Mayor Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
AP7PRO /E�DQAS -TO FOR 7VVE BY:
William E. Farrell, Town Attorney Paul L. Nordin, Town Manager