HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of South Bend Urging the Retention of the General Federal Revenue Sharing Program RESOLUTION
NO. 1411-86
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
April--1-4-,----19-86.
Attest: 1/44-e-.-e_e_ ./ '- City Clerk
Attest: L,�tA ��� �\i � President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 15 , 19 86.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND URGING THE RETENTION OF THE GENERAL
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM `
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that
on February 27, 1986, the Mayors from New Orleans, New York, and San Antonio
testified before the House Budget Committee to appeal for the retention of the
General Revenue Sharing Program; and
WHEREAS, the Council agrees with Representative Ted Weiss, Chairman of the
Intergovernmental Relations Sub-Committee and House Government Operations
Committee who stated that "if revenue sharing is to be saved, it will be because
of work on the local level"; and
WHEREAS, as of March 15, 1986, the "Congressional Box Score" on the
extension of Revenue Sharing was:
In the House - 178 for; 85 against; 172 uncommitted
In the Senate - 36 for; 26 against; 38 uncommitted; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that the United States Conference of
Mayors, the National Association of Counties, and the Indiana Association of
Cities and Towns are some of the many organizations supporting the retention of
the General Revenue Sharing Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South
Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
officially petitions the United States House of Representatives and the United
States Senate to extend the General Revenue Sharing Program.
SECTION II. The Common Council support the bipartisan activities of the
"National Coalition to Save General Revenue Sharing" chaired by United States
Conference of Mayors President Ernest Morial.
SECTION III . The Council urges its elected Federal public officials to
vote "YES" on the retention of the General Revenue Sharing Program and directs
the City Clerk to send a copy of this Resolution to:
President Ronald Reagan Rep. John P. Hiler
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 316 Cannon Building
Washington, D.C. 20500 Washington, D.C. 20515
Senator Dan Quayle Senator Richard Lugar
524 Hart Building 306 Hart Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
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