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<br /> . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 93-74 <br /> RESOLUTION ENDORSING EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE UNFUNDED MANDATES <br /> Whereas, unfunded mandates on local government have increased significantly in <br /> recent years. <br /> Whereas, federal and state mandates do not consider local circumstances, <br /> costs, or capacity, and subject cities to civil or criminal penalties for <br /> noncompliance; <br /> Whereas, federal and state mandates require compliance regardless of other <br /> pressing local needs and priorities affecting the health, welfare, and safety <br /> of citizens; <br /> Whereas, federal and state burdens on local governments force cities to impose <br /> a combination of higher local taxes and fees on local taxpayers and/or reduce <br /> local services to citizens; <br /> Whereas, federal and state mandates are often inflexible, "one-size-fits-all" <br /> requirements with unrealistic time frames and overly specific and inflexible <br /> procedures where less costly alternatives may be just as effective; <br /> Whereas, the cumulative impact of these laws and rules directly affect the <br /> citizens of our cities; and <br /> Whereas, the League of Minnesota cities, in collaboration with the National <br /> League of Cities, seeks to help citizens understand and then help encourage <br /> . lawmakers to reduce the burden and inflexibility of unfunded mandates, <br /> beginning with a National Unfunded Mandates Day on October 27, 1993; <br /> Now, therefore, be it resolved that the City of Arden Hills endorses the <br /> League's efforts and those of the National League of Cities and will fully <br /> inform our citizens about the impact of state federal mandates on our local <br /> spending and taxes; <br /> Be it further resolved that the City of Arden Hills endorses this year of <br /> mandate awareness, beginning on October 27 by informing and working with <br /> members of our Congressional delegation and our state legislators to educate <br /> them about the impact of federal and state mandates and the actions necessary <br /> to reduce these burdens on our citizens. <br /> Passed by the Arden Hills City Council this 27th day of <br /> December, 1993. <br /> Thomas R. Sather, Mayor <br /> ATTEST <br /> Dorothy A. Person <br /> City Administrator <br /> . <br />