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I . " lei system which would allow local governments to discontinue local enforcement programs; I 2 - . whether there should be greater use of statewide or consolidated business licensing, 3 including licensing of sign contractors, to eliminate the need for some businesses to obtain I 4 a permit in each city or county; I 5 . whether the existing use and structure of Regional Development Commissions can be 6 improved; I 7 . whether greater use can be made of block grants to distribute funds related to I 8 transportation, sewage treatment, and public water facilities; I 9 . whether human services and health programs can be improved by further consolidating 10 their administration at the state and county levels of government; and I II . whether state and federal environmental and water agencies can be combined or "2 eliminated to avoid inconsistent standards and duplication of responsibilities. I 13 SD-2. Unfunded Mandates I 14 Issue: The cost of federal and state mandated programs substitute the judgment of Congress I 15 and the President and the Legislature and the Governor for local budget priorities. These mandates 16 force cities to reduce funding for other basic services or to increase taxes and service charges. The I 17 passage by Congress of legislation restraining new federal mandates should help address the I 18 problem. but other steps are still necessary. I 19 Response: Existing unfunded mandates should be reviewed and modified or repealed where possible. 20 . ~I . No additional statewide mandates should be enacted unless full funding for the mandate is I 1997 City Policies 29 I ,~.