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City of Plymouth
Resolution 93- 653
UNFUNDED MANDATE DAY
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 non-compliance; 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 may 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 rigid procedures where less
costly alternatives may be just as effective; 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, THMWFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
M[NNESOTA endorses the League's efforts to fully inform Plymouth citizens about the
impact of state and federal mandates on our local spending and taxes;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA does
hereby declare October 27, 1993 to be "Unfunded Mandates Day" in the City of Plymouth.
Adopted by the City Council on October 18, 1993