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RESOLUTION NO. 76-1
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WHEREAS, the federal government of the United States is
considering legislation transferring the responsibility
for unemployment compensation to local governments; and
WHEREAS, the same legislation would, at the same time, increase
the available unemployment benefits available in the
program; and
WHEREAS, this legislation would place the City of La Porte
under a large financial burden, while imposing similar
financial hardships on other cities, counties, and
states throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte and other Texas cities and
counties are often sorely taxed to provide services
within the framework of a statutorily-limited tax
base; and
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WHEREAS, the federal government has demonstrated the unmanagable
nature of the unemployment compensation program through
the maintenance of a huge and growing program deficit,
currently $6 billion; and
WHEREAS, it is unfai:r for the federal government to burden local
governments with additional programs expressly for the
purpose of relieving financial pressure at the federal
level;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City
of La Porte, Texas, that the City vigorously opposes the
passage of the federal legislation H.R. 10210 in its
current or an amended form, and likewise opposes any
legislation assigning unemployment coverage programs to
local governments.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 17th day of May, 1976.
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
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