1983-23 Urging Re-enactment Of The Federal General Revenue Sharing Program In 1983 And Urging Adequate Funding Of That Program.1
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -23 -R
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY URGING RE- ENACTMENT
OF THE FEDERAL GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM IN 1983 AND URGING ADEQUATE
FUNDING OF THAT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Federal Revenue Sharing Program will expire on
September 30, 1983 unless it is re- authorized by the Congress, and
WHEREAS, the Federal General Revenue Sharing Program is a significant
source of revenue to Kodiak's economy, and
WHEREAS, replacing Federal General Revenue Sharing with property taxes
would result in significant mill levy increases for Kodiak property tax payers,
and
WHEREAS, this appears consistent with the results of a recent survey
of this nation's cities conducted by the National League of Cities, and
WHEREAS, President Reagan has earmarked the Federal General Revenue
Sharing Program for elimination in his "new federalism" program of turning
federally funded programs over to cities and states, and
WHEREAS, most conunities may be forced to reduce basic services to
their residents rather than raise taxes in the face of a currently distressed
economy if this program is eliminated, and
I WHEREAS, such reductions will have a disproportionately negative
impact on smaller municipalities.
NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
urges the President and the Congress to re- authorize the Federal General Revenue,
Sharing Program in 1983 and to appropriate sufficient funds to restore the
purchasing paver of the program to a level which is at least equal to that which'
existed at the 1976 re- authorization of the program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assembly urges the President and
Congress to consider the proposition that the success of the "new federalism"
program could hinge on the ability of states and local governments to absorb
programs that have been a federal responsibility; and since the ability of
state and local governments to raise revenues is severely handicapped in light
of the currently distressed economy, communities will be dependent upon the
continuation of the General Revenue Sharing Program to assist the federal
government in making the "new federalism" transition, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assembly directs that copies of this
resolution be sent to President Ronald Reagan; Vice President George Bush;
Chief of Staff James A. Baker III; Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese III;
Secretary of the Treasury Donald Regan; Assistant to the President for Inter-
governmental Affairs Rich Williamson; Senator Ted Stevens; Senator Frank H.
flurkowski; Representative Don Young and Ginny Chitwood at the Alaska Municipal
League.
the Borough Assembly.
ATTEST:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of March
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
By
Borough Mayor
, 1983 by