RES 2000-08 DECLARATION OF COBI'S RESISTANCE OF STATE AND FEDEAL UNFUNDED MANDATESRESOLUTION NO. 2000-08
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
dclaring the City of Bainbridge Island's determination and
resolve to resist all future attempts by the State and Federal
Governments to impose UNFUNDED MANDATES upon the
City, its ratepayers and its taxpayers.
WHEREAS, Washington State voters approved Initiative 601, which included a
provision prohibiting the State from imposing UNFUNDED MANDATES on local
governments; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress has enacted legislation that prohibits the
imposition of UNFUNDED Federal MANDATES on State and local governments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island faces multiple and substantial financial
challenges arising from the passage of Initiative 695, including loss of revenues for
essential services and reduction of municipal authority to raise revenues for governmental
operations and obligations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island has been placed in an increasingly
stressful financial situation and has revised services and staff in response to funding lost
through I-695, and further compromises will be necessary in the coming year; and
WHEREAS, the reduction in ferry service and the increase in ferry transportation
fares have impacted, and will continue to impact, economic growth in the Bainbridge
Island vicinity, which curtails the financial potential and vitality of the City of Bainbridge
Island; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CITY COUNCIL that the
City of Bainbridge Island will resist and refuse to accept or finance any further
UNFUNDED MANDATES imposed by the State of Washington and the United States
Governments.
PASSED by the City Council this 22nd day of March , 2000.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 27th ay of March , 2000.
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D IGHT SUTTON, Mayor
A EST/AUTHENTICATE:
SUSAN P. KASPER, ty Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCI:
RESOLUTION NO.
March 16, 2000
March 22, 2000
2000-08