Resolution 447-1993
Monroe County Commission
RESOLUTION NO. 447-1993
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONCERNING FEDERAL UNFUNDED
MANDATES AND SUPPORTING "NATIONAL UNFUNDED MANDATES
DAY."
WHEREAS, the number of unfunded federal mandates on state
and local governments have significantly increased during the
last decade, while many federal programs, which were made
available to local governments to ease the bllrden of carrying out
federal mandates, have been terminated or drastically reduced;
and
WHEREAS, such mandates stem from federal laws and regula-
tions that require states and local governmen~ ,to ~ov~e
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services and programs, and perform certain res~Qnjibi~ties,
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without providing federal funding for such services;~L~nd Q:5 . .
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WHEREAS, shifting costs to states and local ggvernme~s h~s
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undermined the ability of states and local governments to ~hieVe
their responsibilities llnder state and local law; and
WHEREAS, American citizens are unaware of the impact of
unfunded mandates on local services and their own local taxes;
and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 993 entitled the "Community Regulatory
Relief Act," has been introduced for adoption before the United
States Senate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1.
The United States Congress and the Clinton
Administration are urged to enact legislation that would relieve
counties of all obligations to carry out any new mandate arising
from federal law, regulation or policy unless federal funds are
provided and to reimburse local governments for the costs of
complying with existing federal mandates.
Section 2.
Monroe County, Florida, hereby expresses its
support for the passage and adoption of legislation to curb
federal unfunded mandates such as Senate Bill 993, the "Community
Regulatory Relief Act."
Section 3.
Monroe County support "National Unfunded
Mandates Day" to be held October 27, 1993.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on
the
20th day of
October
, 1993.
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tem Cheal
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY, FLORIDA
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