HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-02-17-Resolutions 04-33_IA State Legislature - Request Against Cuts in AidTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 04-33
APPROVING A REQUEST OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE
TO REFRAIN FROM MAKING ADDITIONAL CUTS IN
STATE AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
WHEREAS,last year,the Iowa Legislature voted to cut state aid to the City of Waukee by
$49,600,a 3%budget cut after the budget was certified as required by law before March 15,
2003;AND,
WHEREAS,this sudden cut in state aid negatively affected the people of the City of Waukee;
AND,
'WHEREAS,additional cuts in state aid to local governments in this legislative session or any
session in the future will negatively impact the core responsibilities of the City of Waukee;
AND,
WHEREAS,those core responsibilities affected would be (1)public safety,police and fire
protection,(2)public library and (3)parks and recreation.
JNOWTHEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDbytheCityofWaukeeCityCouncilinsessionthis
lih day of February 2004 that it hereby approves requesting the State Legislature refrain from
making additional cuts in state aid to local governments,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THEREBY that the State Legislature:
(1)maintain the state's commitment to fund property tax credits at the $160 million level
for the current year;
(2)increase the state's commitment to fund property tax credits by gradually increasing
the level offunding so that the approximately $20 million shortfall would be
eradicated by FY2025;
(3)defeat HSB617,which repeals Iowa Code Section 25B.7;AND
(4)support and enact SF2008 and HSF 2029 restoring distribution of $8.8 million in
bank franchise fees to cities and counties.
Mark J.Arentsil ,City Administrator/Clerk
ROLL CALL OTE AYE NAY
Nicholas C.Gruber X
Donald L.Bailey,Jr.X
Bill Peard
Jeff Mertz X
Darlene Stanton X
ABSENT IJ
X