44th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - 2nd special session, 2000

REQUESTING THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO APPOINT AN INTERIM COMMITTEE OR TASK FORCE TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES.

WHEREAS, local governments in the state are facing a variety of critical issues relating to financing and delivery of services, intergovernmental relations and other concerns; and

WHEREAS, the legislature is responsible for developing policy and law regarding all local government issues; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of local governments and state government to work together closely to develop solutions to issues that are mutually beneficial; and

WHEREAS, it has been several years since the legislature has had an interim committee or task force to examine local government issues comprehensively;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the New Mexico legislative council create an interim local government study committee or task force to comprehensively review local government issues in cooperation with the associations representing local governments, the affected executive agencies and other appropriate entities; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the scope of the review of the interim local government study committee or task force include property taxation, including valuation, assessment and equity; capital projects planning and funding; intergovernmental relations; state and federal mandates and jurisdictional issues; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the local government study committee or task force report its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the New Mexico legislative council and the legislative finance committee and other appropriate legislative committees no later than October 1, 2000; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be distributed to the New Mexico legislative council, the legislative council service, the legislative finance committee, the New Mexico municipal league and the association of counties.