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RESOLUTION NO. 93-41b
WHEREAS, federal unfunded mandates on city governments have increased significantly in
recent years; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates require cities to perform duties without consideration of local
circumstances or capacity; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates require compliance regardless of other pressing local needs and
priorities affecting the health, welfare, and safety of municipal citizens; and
WHEREAS, excessive federal burdens on cities force on citizens and taxpayers either higher
local taxes and fees, reduced local services, or both; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates are too often inflexible, "one-size-fits-all" requirements that
impose unrealistic time frames and specify procedures or facilities when less costly alternatives might
be just as effective; and
WHEREAS, existing mandates impose harsh pressures on local budgets, and the federal
government has imposed a freeze upon funding to help compensate for any new mandates; and
WHEREAS, the cumulative impact of these legislative and regulatory actions directly affects
the citizens of our cities; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities (NLC), in conjunction with other state and local
government representatives and state municipal leagues, including the Texas Municipal League
(TML), has begun a national public education campaign to help citizens understand and then 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 North Richland Hills endorses the
efforts of the National League of Cities and the Texas Municipal League and supports working with
NLC and TML to fully inform our citizens about the impact of federal mandates on our city finances
and the pocketbooks of our citizens; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED that the City of North Richland Hills endorses the events that
will begin this process on October 27th; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of North Richland Hills resolves to redouble
efforts to inform and work with members of our Congressional delegation to inform them about the
impact of federal mandates and actions necessary to reduce their burdens on our citizens.
Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills this 11th day
of October, 1993.
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Tommy Brown - Mayor
ATTEST:
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Je ette Rewis - City Secretary