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COST REI~B~~ - STATE LEGISLATION
RESOLUTION NO. R89-194
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO COMPEL
THE STATE TO REIMBURSE LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT
FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED IN IMPLEMENTING STATE IMPOSED
MANDATES.
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview is a Home-Rule Municipality in the
State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview prides itself in the ability to
govern itself; and
WHEREAS, many State regulations which may or may not be needed
for Cities in West Texas are being uniformly applied throughout the
State; and
WHEREAS, State mandates many times carry high costs; and
WHEREAS, the State should complete a Cost Benefit Analysis of all
legislation impacting municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the State should provide reimbursement to municipalities
for imposing State mandates in order to prevent municipalities from
being ',regulated into bankruptcy."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Plainview, Texas, that the City of Plainview supports the
reintroduction in the November Special Session of the Legislature,
a proposal to compel the State to reimburse local -units of
government for all costs incurred in implementing State imposed
mandates.
Passed and Approved this 24th day of October, 1989.
E.V. Ri'd~u~e~/~6f--
AT~EST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary
~mes P .~Je~e~', ~ ~ger
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David--Blackburn, City Attorney