HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-213 08/02/1993RCS®Illtl®n ~®. 93-213 N.~.~.
of the City of Petaluma, Califiornia
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING H. R. 140
"THE FEDERAL MANDATE RELLEF ACT OF 1993"
WHEREAS, unfunded federal mandates on state and local governments have
become increasingly extensive in recent years; and
WHEREAS, such mandates have, in many instances, added to growing deficits
in state and local budget and have resulted in the need for state and local governments
to increase revenues or curtail necessary services; and
WHEREAS, in today's economic environment and budgetary crisis all levels of
government are forced to re-examine their business operations; and
WHEREAS, unfunded federal mandates are a direct threat to the ability of our
state and local governments to decide priorities; and
WHEREAS, such excessive fiscal burdens on state and local governments have
undermined the ability to achieve their responsibilities under state and local laws which
has resulted in many services being eliminated or critically cut back.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma that it does hereby go on record supporting H. R. 140, "The Federal Mandate
Relief Act of 1993" in the 103rd Congress, which prohibits passing along the costs of
federal mandates to state and local governments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma requests other state
and local agencies to also support H. R. 140 and encourages similar resolutions to be
sent to their representatives in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the .foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (A~p~M14~dd~:7{~~@~){l~eeting fO~
on the ....arid..-.-....... day of ...............Au.gust..................-.......-., 19..-.9-~ by the `~ ~ /~.
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City Attorney
AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barlas
ATTEST : ................. ..... .............-.... ................................... .. --•--~--!•'
y Clerk Mayor
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