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Office of The Commissioners and Manager COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Leroy J. Pittman , Chairman Paul A. Standridge. Vice Chrnn. Susan Baucorn H. Clayton Loflin A, Parker Mills, Jr. COUNTYMANAGER: John C. Munn April 7, 1993 TO: Board of County Commissioners County Manager RE: Unfunded Mandated Programs At a meeting of the Carolinas Counties Coalition held on April 7, 1993, there was a strong consensus that the enclosed resolution be forwarded to every county chair in North Carolina and South Carolina with a request that it be presented to their respective boards for consideration and passage at the eadiest opportunity. Therefore, I have enclosed a copy of the resolution and supporting documentation for your review and presentation. I would request, if possible, that action be taken by your board not later than April 30, 1993 so that we can have a report for our annual Coalition meeting to be held on that date. I understand that you may not be able to act that quickly and if you cannot, I would like to ask that you write or phone me and indicate the sense of your board on this resolution and the issues it addresses. Both Gaston and Yadkin counties have taken substantive action to withhold payments to the state for the increased portion of unfunded mandated programs and it is my expectation that other counties will take similar action soon. I anticipate presenting this option to my board on our meeting of April 19, 1993 and we will probably join Gaston and Yadkin counties in the withholding of funds. Short of asking your board to take similar action, ! would request that you join us in this effort by passing the resolution as well as working with us to correct the practices at the state and federal level of exercising authority without responsibility and to put an end to the unreasonable, irresponsible, unjust, and blatant use of power by state and federal legislators. The enclosed Budget Separation Act is submitted for your review and possible implementation in your county. If you would like to have someone appear before your board and answer questions about the proposed act as well as address the entire issue of unfunded mandates, Commissioner Gene Miller of Gaston County and I will be glad to be present, atthe pleasure of your board, to discuss the issues and answer questions. I know that in the past, this issue has been addressed by single boards. We now have the opportunity to join together and make a difference. Since we already have resolutions from 10 counties and others pending, I am confident that the timing is right and the opportunity is now for us to say "NO MORF-". I hope we can count on your support and I look forward to having your county join in the effort. The enclosed package of literature should help in your understanding of what we are trying to accomplish. Please emphsize to your board, we are not opposing programs, we are opposing the non-funding of mandated programs and the simple issue is one of taxation without representation and well as the principle of increases in income taxes or increases in ad valorem taxes. Thank you for your attention to the enclosed and i look forward to a positive response from your county. Leroy J. Pitlman, III Chairman P, o. Box 218. MONROE, N. C. 28111-0218. PHONE (704)283-3810. FAX (704)282-0~ 21