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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-113
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING LEGISLATION MANDATING THAT FISCAL
NOTES CONSIDERING IMPACT ON LOCAL TAXPAYERS BE REQUIRED
FOR ALL STATE OF ALASKA LEGISLATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE
ACTIONS THAT COULD HAVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS ON SCHOOL
DISTRICTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS, fiscal notes formally calculate the fiscal impacts of proposed legislation and
administrative actions and, currently, the State of Alaska only requires fiscal notes for impacts on the
State budget, with no provision to protect and inform local taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, information provided in fiscal notes can be useful for decision making even
when dollar estimates are not possible; and
WHEREAS, 42 states have fiscal note processes that require consideration of impacts on
both state and local governments to protect and inform local taxpayers about state legislation and
administrative actions that will raise local taxes or reduce local services; and
WHEREAS, Article X Section 14 of Alaska Constitution charges the Executive Branch of
the State government with the responsibility to "advise and assist local governments"; and
WHEREAS, as the Governor and Legislature search for ways to reduce State spending, it is
likely that some proposed measures will affect local taxpayers through economic impacts on school
districts and local governments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. Fiscal notes should be required for all legislation or administrative actions that
could affect local taxpayers through economic impacts on school districts and local governments.
Section 2. Fiscal notes for local economic impacts should be prepared at the same time as
fiscal notes for State government impacts and the fiscal note process should include e-mail
notification of school district and local government administrators and finance officials.
Section 3. Fiscal notes shall, whenever possible, cite the separate effect for each school
district or local government jurisdiction affected, in dollar amount for the current fiscal year and
estimates for the next two (2) succeeding fiscal years.
Section 4. Copies ofthis resolution will be sent to Governor Murkowski and the Alaska
State Legislature upon passage and approval.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-113
Section 5. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 27th day of
October, 2003.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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David Brossow, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Branson, Clark, Val datta, Amberg, Brossow
None
Shafer, Dunham
None
ATTEST:
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