HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1994-151A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
REDUCTION OF NUMBER OF UNFUNDED FEDERAL MANDATES;
PROVIDING FOR COPIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates on state and local governments have increased significantly in
recent years; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates require cities and towns to perform duties without consideration
of local circumstances, costs, or capacity, and subject municipalities to civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance; and
WHEREAS, excessive federal burdens on local governments force some combination of higher
local taxes and fees and/or reduced local services on citizens
WHEREAS, federal mandates are too often inflexible, one-size-fits-all requiremenG, that impose
unrealistic time frames and specify procedures or facilities where less costly alternatives might be
just as effective; and
WHEREAS, the National 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 National Unfunded
Mandates Week, October 24-28, 1994.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA,
FLORIDA:
Section 1.That the City Commission of the City of Dania, Florida, hereby endorses the efforts of
the National League of Cities and supports working with NLG to fully inform our citizens about the
impact of federal mandates on our government and the pocketbooks of our citizens.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Dania resolves to redouble the efforts to
inform and work with members of our congressional delegation to educate them about the impact of
federal mandates and actions necessary to reduce their burden on our citizens.
Section 3. That copies of this resolution shall be furnished to any parties as may be designated
by the city manager.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 11th day of 1994.0ctober
A ST:Mayor -Co mtssroner
City Clerk - Auditor
APPROVED AS TO FORM & CORRECTNESS
By:*,^z e.
FRANK C. ADLER, City Attorney
Resolution No.151-94
RESOLUTTON 119. 151-94