1994-34 On the Impact of Unfunded Federal Mandates.2
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 94 -34
Introduced by: Mayor Selby
Requested by: Assembly
Drafted: National
Association of Counties
Introduced: 10/20/94
Adopted: 10/20/94
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON
THE IMPACT OF UNFUNDED FEDERAL MANDATES ON LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES
WHEREAS, unfunded federal mandates on state and local governments have
increased significantly in recent years; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates require counties and boroughs 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 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 our counties and boroughs; and
WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties, following up on last year's suc-
cessful effort, is continuing its national public education campaign to
help citizens understand and then reduce the burden and inflexibility of
unfunded mandates, including a National Unfunded Mandates Week,
October 24-30, 1994;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: The Kodiak Island Borough endorses the efforts of the National
Association of Counties and supports working with the Association to
fuily inform our citizens about the impact of federal mandates on our
government and the pocketbooks of our citizens.
Section 2: The Kodiak Island Borough endorses organizing and participating in
events during the week of October 24-30, 1994, National Unfunded
Mandates Week.
Section 3: The Kodiak Island Borough will continue its efforts to work with
members of Alaska's Congressional delegation to educate them about
the impact of federal mandates and actions necessary to reduce a burden
on our citizens.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS TWENTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1994.
Donna F. Smith CMC, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
e M. Selby, Borough Mayo
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Jack L McFarland, Presidi g Officer
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