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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021669 RES - 06/08/1993A RESOLUTION URGING MEMBERS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS TO SUPPORT BILLS AIMED AT LIMITING THE COSTLY AND ONEROUS EFFECTS OF FEDERAL MANDATES ON CITIES, ESPECIALLY H.R. 1296, S. 81, AND H.R. 767. WHEREAS, a number of bills aimed at limiting the costly and onerous effects of federal mandates on cities have been introduced in Congress; and WHEREAS, H.R. 1295, by Representative Jim Moran (D-Va.) and Representative Bill Goodling (R -Pa.) would allow any member of Congress to halt consideration of proposed legislation unless it contains an analysis of the financial impact on state and local governments, and would require federal regulatory agencies to prepare a regulatory impact analysis of different methods to achieve the regulatory purposes required by law and the rationale for not choosing the least cost alternative if that alternative is not selected by the agency; and, WHEREAS, S. 81, by Senator Don Nickles (R-Ok.) and Senator Phil Gramm (R -Tex.), would require the Comptroller General of the United States to prepare an economic and employment impact statement to accompany any bill, resolution, or conference report issued by any committee of the House or Senate or otherwise considered on the floor of either House; and, WHEREAS, H.R. 767, by Representative Glenn English (D- Ok.), would exempt landfills existing on October 8, 1993, from the provision of the Subtitle D regulations until October 9, 1995; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That members of the U.S. Congress are urged to support bills aimed at limiting the costly and onerous effects of federal mandates on cities, especially H.R. 1295, S. 81, and H.R. 767. SECTION 2. That copies of this resolution be sent to the Congressional delegation from the Corpus Christi area. ATTEST: MP,YOEi CITY CORPUS CHRISTI APPROVED; 3 day of ruwe. , 1993 JAMES R. BRAYS JR., CITY ATTORNEY 021669 micaufoo Corpus Christi, Texas day of , 19 cIt3 The above resolution was passed by the following vote: Mary Rhodes LL\L Jack Best Melody Cooper (11_ Cezar Galindo Cflaac_us Betty Jean Longoria a bit. t Edward A. Martin ±41 Dr. David McNichols U David Noyola f�2 Clif Moss LZPV., \forme\066 021669