93-104 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: October 25, 1993
RESOLUTION NO:
93-104
MOTION BY: Mason
SECONDED BY:
Senn
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING OPPOSITION OF UNFUNDED
FEDERAL/STATE MANDATES
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates on local government have increased significantly in
recent years; and
WHEREAS, federal and state mandates do not consider local circumstances, costs, or
capacity, and subject cities to civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance; and
WHEREAS, federal and state mandates require compliance regardless of other pressing
local needs and priorities affecting the health, welfare, and safety of citizens; and
WHEREAS, federal and state burdens on local governments force cities to impose a
combination of higher local taxes and fees on local taxpayers and/or reduce local services to
citizens; and
WHEREAS, federal and state mandates are often inflexible, "one-size-fits-all"
requirements with unrealistic time frames and overly specific and inflexible procedures where less
costly alternatives may be just as effective; and
WHEREAS, the cumulative impact of these laws and rules directly affect the citizens of
our cities; and
WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities, in collaboration with the National League
of Cities, seeks to help citizens understand and then help encourage lawmakers to reduce the
burden and inflexibility of unfunded mandates, beginning with a National Unfunded Mandates
Day on October 27, 1993.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Chanhassen endorses the
League's efforts and those of the National League of Cities and will fully inform our citizens
about the impact of state/federal mandates on our local spending and taxes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chanhassen endorses this year of mandate
awareness, beginning on October 27 by informing and working with members of our
Congressional delegation and our state legislators to educate them about the impact of federal and
state mandates and the actions necessary to reduce these burdens on our citizens.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 25th day of October, 1993.
ATTEST:
Don Ash~~~, C4i~rk/M-~nager
YES
· ,amei,. ayor '
NO ABSENT
Chmiel
Dockendorf
Wing
Senn
Mason
None None