R-2985-2-11RESOLUTION NO.2985.2.11(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF HJR 56 IN THE 82"n LEGISLATURE TO
RESTRICT THE LEGISLATURE IN MANDATING UNFUNDED MANDATES IN
REGARD TO THE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF CITIES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen, Texas, is responsible for the operation and management of many and various
governmental programs as required or authorized by state law; and,
WHEREAS, many state officials appropriately oppose unfunded mandates sent down to the states from the
federal government; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Legislature or through a state agency or executive
order, enacts laws or promulgates roles that have the effect of imposing mandatory financial obligations upon
Texas cities and counties in the same manner that federal mandates obligate the state; and,
WHEREAS, such unfunded or underfunded mandates disproportionately burden local property taxpayers,
resulting in local tax increases and/or cutbacks in local programs; and,
WHEREAS, Rep. Burt Solomons has filed HJR 56 in the 82nd Legislature, a constitutional amendment that
would "restrict the power of the Legislature to mandate requirements upon certain local governments,"
including counties, cities, hospital districts, community college districts, and special districts created by those
' entities; and,
WHEREAS, HJR 56 states that "no bill enacted by the Legislature on or after Jan. 1, 2012 requiring a local
government to establish, expand or modify a duty or activity that requires the expenditure of revenue by the
local government shall be effective unfit and unless the Legislature appropriates or otherwise provides for the
payment or reimbursement, from a source other than the revenue of the local government, of the costs
incurred for the biennium by the local government in complying with the requirement."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Council of the City of Allen, Texas, does hereby resolve that it is in the best
interests of Texas cities and their taxpayers to support and favor the passage of HJR 56, as well as
encouraging all members of the Texas House of Representatives to co-sponsor HJR 56.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 0 DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2011.
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Stepheialtemll, MAYOR
Shelley B. Geo ', TRMC, CIVV SECRETARY