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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA
STATE LEGISLATURE TO END OR LIMIT STATE
MANDATES WITHOUT ADEQUATE FUNDING; ENCOURAGING
ALL CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE THE SEVERE PROBLEMS
THAT UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES IMPOSE ON CITIES;
REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the number of unfunded State mandates on cities and
counties have significantly increased during the last decade; and
WHEREAS, many State programs, which were made available to
local governments to ease the burden of carrying out State
programs, have been terminated or drastically reduced; and
WHEREAS, these mandates have been added to the financial
hardships that some cities and counties are experiencing and have
resul ted in the need for many local governments to increase
revenues or curtail services; and
WHEREAS, studies have shown these mandates consume a large
portion of most city and county budgets, meaning that these local
dollars are used to fund State priori ties rather than local
priorities; and
WHEREAS, there are proposals before the Legislature to limit
unfunded mandates and the burdensome regulations that accompany
many State laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1.
That the City of Edgewater requests the Chiles
administration and the Legislature pass meaningful legislation to
end or limit the practice of unfunded State mandates, and to
include in any future mandate, provisions requiring local
government input, cost/benefit analyses, and scientifically sound
assessments of purported health, safety, and or environmental risk.
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Section 2. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion by Councilwoman Martin and Second by Councilman
Hays, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Mayor Jack H. Hayman, Sr. Aye
Councilman Kirk Jones Aye
Councilwoman Louise Martin Aye
Councilman Michael D. Hays Aye
Councilman David L. Mitchum Aye
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 1st day of November, 1993.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
/J:dck H. bffi_y�dan, Sr:
L/Aayor L///
APPROVED FOR FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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Kridta A. Storey
City Attorney
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