HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 95:284 95-284 Dule of Adopth). SE[YY~t~ 7, 1995
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE STATE MANDATE / STATE
PAY AMENDMENT - PUBLIC QUESTION NO. 3
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates excerbate New Jersey's historic over-reliance on
regressive property taxes as a source of funding for public programs and services; and
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates separate responsibility from accountability, by
allowing State level officers to take Credit for addressing a problem (real or
perceived), without having to even consider the solution's cost; and
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates force local officials to implement the State's
dictates, leading the public to hold local officials accountable for any tax increase
necessitated by the mandate, as well as for the mandated solution's effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, Public Question No. 3, which appears on the November 7, 1995
Election Ballot, would, if ratified, limit the imposition of future unfunded State
mandates on municipalities, counties and school districts; and
WHEREAS, such limitations would help us to contain future property tax increase
and impose greater discipline on future State Legislatures and Administrations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Governing Body of the
Borough of Carteret supports the ratification of Public Question No. 3 - the State
Mandate / State Pay Amendment to our Constitution;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we affirm our endorsement of the efforts of the
State Mandate / State Pay Coalition to put property taxpayers first; and that we
encourage all friends of responsible government to vote "yes" on Public Question No.
3;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
State Mandate / State Pay Coalition.
Adopted this 7th day of September, 1995;
and certified as a true copy of the
original on September 8, 1995.
KATHLEM~ M. BARNEY,
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIl. VOTE
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X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - NoI Volh*g XOR - I.dlcates Vote Io Overrule Velo sj
Adopted al a meellng of the Munlclpa~ Council
S~ 7, 1995