HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-23 Opposing Congressional Mandate of Social Security and Medicare CoverageRESOLUTION #23
Series of 1990
RESOLUTION #23, SERIES OF 1990, A RESOLUTION OPPOSING
CONGRESSIONAL MANDATE OF
SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE COVERAGE
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail considers elimination of the federal
budget deficit of critical importance to the economic health of
municipalities, states, and the nation as a whole;
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail supports reduction of the federal
budget deficit in an even-handed and balanced manner, through
real reductions in spending and fair increases in select taxes;
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail is gravely concerned with
congressional inclination to transfer increasing proportions of
the federal budget burden to state and local governments
throughout the nation;
WHEREAS, this transferred burden is most recently manifested in
proposals to increase numerous taxes which would heavily impact
municipal fiscal stability, including mandatory Social Security
coverage for all state and local employees not covered by a
public retirement plan and mandatory Medicare coverage for all
employees;
WHEREAS, such mandated coverage would amount to increased outlays
by the Town of Vail, in particular, of $121,000 per year, without
providing additional benefits or services to Vail's residents or
guests;
WHEREAS, such transference of federal expenditure burdens does
not represent a real remedy for the nation's poor economic
health, but simply exacerbates the already worsening financial
situation of America's states and municipalities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of
Vail, Colorado, that:
The Town of Vail strongly opposes reduction of the federal budget
deficit through further transference of federal budget
responsibility to the nation's ,states and municipalities, namely
the mandating of Medicare coverage and Social Security coverage
for all state and local employees not covered by a public
retirement plan.
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Kent 'R. Rose ~ ~
Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer `