21-497-Resolution Recorded 11/17/1975IN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS * /5---'
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES VOL 21 Put- 497
In the Matter ) ((
of ) R E S O L U T I O N
Revenue Sharing )
WHEREAS, County governments in nearly half of the
states budget from July through June and all counties must
make long term budget commitments to efficiently meet the
needs of their citizens;
WHEREAS, Counties depend on general revenue sharing
dollars for essential county programs;
WHEREAS, Revenue sharing dollars enable counties to
fill locally determined vital needs with minimal redtape and
federal restrictions;
WHEREAS, Efficient county government calls for well
planned advance budgeting;
WHEREAS, Responsive county government depends on
efficient county planning and budgeting and ample time for
citizen partipation;
WHEREAS, The current revenue sharing program expires
December 31, 1975 and July through June fiscal year counties
must begin budgeting the previous spring;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Deschutes County, that
general revenue sharing be re-enacted by the first session of
the 94th Congress providing counties with advance dollar figures
that can be used for efficient, responsive planning of programs
and budgets and that can be identified for more than half of
their fiscal '76 year and can be incorporated in long term ef-
fective planning.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution
along with the summary report be immediately forwarded to the
Senate and the House of Representatives.
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS