Resolution 80-16459 •
RESOLUTION NO. 80-16459
RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
TO PASS AND THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN LEGISLA-
TION REAUTHORIZING THE GENERAL REVENUE
SHARING PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States is considering
legislation which will extend the General Revenue Sharing Program;
and
WHEREAS, the program must be reauthorized during the
Congressional session beginning November 12th, 1980; and
WHEREAS, S. 2574 and H. R. 7112 call for this reauthoriza-
tion and the President has indicated support for the program' s
continuation; and
WHEREAS, the General Revenue Sharing Program has the lowest
administrative costs of any of the federal assistance programs, is
distributed on a fair and equitable basis, and provides recipient
jurisdictions much needed flexibility in delivering locally determined
services and programs; and
WHEREAS, The City of Miami Beach has anticipated the receipt
of $536, 463. 00 in General Revenue Sharing funds for Fiscal Year 1980-
81, which is primarily pledged to critically needed fire and police
protection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, that we strongly urge the Congress to
take up and pass, and the President to sign, legislation reauthorizing
the General Revenue Sharing Program.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of November , 1980 .
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FORM APPROVED
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 80-16459
(Urging the United States Congress to
pass and the President to sign legislation
reauthorizing the General R_.veLue Sharing
Program)