1993-053 Supports FL League of Cities' RESOLUTION NO. 53-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND ENDORSING THE EFFORTS OF THE
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES TO EDUCATE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVES AND CITIZENS CONCERNING THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL
MANDATES AND THE BURDENS THEY PLACE UPON FLORIDA'S CITIZENS; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
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 safety 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 ie 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 oP 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 VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
' VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach,
Florida endorses -the efforts of the National League of Cities and supports
working with National League of Cities to fully inform our citizens about the
impact of federal mandates on our government and the pocketbooks of our
citizens;
Section 2. The Village Council oY the Village of North Palm Beach,
Florida endorses organizing and participating in events to begin this process on
October 27th;
Section 3. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida
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 citizens.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9TH day of NOVEMBER , 1993.
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Mayor
(Seal)
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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