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Senate
Resolution 1194
By:
Senator Balfour of the 9th
A
RESOLUTION
Applauding
the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal
Association and urging the Council of Local Governments to address those issues
of conflict between cities and counties such as service delivery, local
government revenues, and land use; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
cities and counties are important partners to the State of Georgia in providing
a high quality of life for residents across the state; and
WHEREAS,
cities provide centers of commerce, a sense of place, a variety of municipal
services, and government closest to the people; and
WHEREAS,
county governments within Georgia have historically and traditionally provided
constitutionally mandated services and have served as administrative units for
the provision of state services; and
WHEREAS,
the roles of cities and counties have evolved over the years as the State of
Georgia and local governments have struggled to accommodate
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swelling population; and
WHEREAS,
duplication of services, competition for revenue, and confusion over the proper
yet distinct roles of cities and counties have been caused by actions of the
General Assembly; and
WHEREAS,
vibrant, prosperous, and responsive local governments working cooperatively with
one another and the state are of vital importance to the future health and
prosperity of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal
Association, acting through their respective Board of Managers and Board of
Directors, have created the Council of Local Governments as a forum for the
elected officials participating in each association to discuss areas of
agreement and areas of disagreement; and
WHEREAS,
a limited number of issues straining city-county relations surface each year in
the legislature, prompted by attempts at state-wide solutions to local
problems.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
applaud the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal Association for their foresight in creating the Council of Local Governments as a venue to openly and candidly address areas of conflict but to also identify areas where cities and counties can work together on a common and focused agenda.
applaud the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal Association for their foresight in creating the Council of Local Governments as a venue to openly and candidly address areas of conflict but to also identify areas where cities and counties can work together on a common and focused agenda.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Senate urges the Council of Local Governments to
address several of the top issues that create conflict between cities and
counties, including service delivery, local government revenues, and land use,
and to make any recommendations for legislative or administrative
action.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Association County
Commissioners, the Georgia Municipal Association, and the Council of Local
Governments.