HomeMy WebLinkAbout4882 RESOLUTION NO. 4 8 8 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REQUESTING
CONGRESS TO STOP FEDERAL BUDGET
SEQUESTRATION FROM GOING INTO EFFECT
WHEREAS, as elected officials of local govemment, the members of the
City Council of Auburn, Washington, understand and appreciate that there are
signifioant responsibilities involved in managing a large governmental budget;
and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the magnitude of the federal govemmenYs
current budget challenges and the need for fiscal responsibility, the City Council
further recognizes and appreciates that tough choices must be made to bring the
budget into balance and to achieve deficit reduction; and
WHEREAS, the issues currently facing congress call for consensus and
cooperation among both sides of the aisle and with the administration to avoid
the significant impacts and the detrimental results sequestration would have on
ou� national economy and economic recovery, our national security and the
citizens of this great country
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. That the Auburn, Washington, City Council rriakes the
following request:
• That the U.S. Congress and the PresidenYs Administration stop budget
sequestration from going into effect as it is a bad policy that will do
more harm than good.
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November 14, 2012
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• That any deficit reduction plan should balance spending cuts with
revenue enhancements
• That spending cuts should not come from domestic discretionary
programs alone and all options should be considered.
• That the interest exemption on municipal bonds should be maintained
as it is not a loophole but a necessary mechanism for funding
municipal improvements.
Section 2. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution
shall be forvvarded by the City Clerk to the members of the Washington State
Congressional Delegation and to the White House.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this /9�day of o�-� , 2012.
CI O URN
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PET R B. WIS
MAYOR
ATTEST
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Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APP V AS TO FORM:
aniel B. Heid, City Attorney
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