HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES-CC-1980-01RESOLUTION NO. 1-80
WHEREAS, the most representative form of democracy
in the United States today is that type of government closest
to the people: cities; counties; special districts; and
school districts; and
WHEREAS, local governments in the state of Utah are
subject to daily scrutiny by their constituency and must
account for their activities on a more regular basis than any
other level of government; and
WHEREAS, local government representatives are in
the best position to determine whether or not tax limitation
mandates are necessary within their respective jurisdiction;
and
WHEREAS, attempts by higher levels of government to
regulate the affairs of local governments have typically
resulted in increased costs and decreased self -destiny deter-
mination, many times to the detriment of local tax payers; and
WHEREAS, since 1964 the budget of the state of Utah
grew at an appreciably higher rate than budgets of local units
of government; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the state of Utah has
adopted a revenue limitation Bill that is restrictive, in-
efficient and unworkable in its application to local govern-
ment; and
WHEREAS, the Revenue and Appropriations Limitation
Law imposes upon the will of the people in local government
jurisdictions applications that could be adverse to the will
of the people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the State Legis-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of
the State of Utah henceforth consider all possible future
legislation in light of the philosophy that government closest
to the people is that government most responsive to the people.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council
of the City of Moab, Utah, this 2nd day of
A.D. 1980 .
CITYMOAB
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January
Mayor