HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 57-93 - 10/12/1993 - FEDERAL UNFUNDED MANDATES RESOLUTION NO. 57-93
A RESOLUTION ON FEDERAL UNFUNDED MANDATES
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates on state and local governments have
increased significantly in recent years; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates require municipalities to perform duties
without consideration of local circumstances , costs, or capacity, and
subject municipalities to civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance;
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 local governments force some
combination of higher local taxes and fees and/or reduced local services on
citizens and local taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates are too often inflexible, one-size-fits-all
requirements that impose unrealistic time frames and specify procedures or
facilities where 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 affect the citizens of Elk Grove Village; and
WHEREAS, state and local government representatives have 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 by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of
Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That this Resolution be conveyed to United States
Congressman Henry J. Hyde, Congressman Philip M. Crane, Senator Carol
Mosely-Braun and Senator Paul Simon.
Section 2: That the Village of Elk Grove Village will continue to
work to fully inform our elected officials and residents about the impact
of federal mandates on our government operations and local taxes.
Section 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 12th day of October 1993.
APPROVED this 12th day of October 1993.
Dennis J. Gallitano
Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk