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H.J.R. 11 Enrolled

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JOINT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT

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FOR AND RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF

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LOCALLY ELECTED OFFICIALS

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2009 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Melvin R. Brown

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Senate Sponsor: Ralph Okerlund

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             9      LONG TITLE
             10      General Description:
             11          This joint resolution of the Legislature recognizes the responsibility of locally elected
             12      officials to address challenges faced by their communities.
             13      Highlighted Provisions:
             14          This resolution:
             15          .    expresses support for locally elected officials in meeting the needs of their
             16      constituents;
             17          .     recognizes the unique ability of locally elected officials to bring their communities
             18      together to develop local solutions to local problems; and
             19          .    recognizes that the close connection of locally elected officials to their constituents
             20      creates an atmosphere of high accountability in administering fiscal and other
             21      important matters.
             22      Special Clauses:
             23          None
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             25      Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             26          WHEREAS, the voice of the people is most closely reflected through the actions of
             27      locally elected officials;
             28          WHEREAS, the most effective governance is often exercised by those closest to their
             29      constituents, locally elected officials;


             30          WHEREAS, often it is the actions of locally elected officials that most closely reflect
             31      their communities' beliefs and values;
             32          WHEREAS, locally elected officials bring to their offices and attendant duties and
             33      responsibilities an increased accessibility which strengthens their constituents' ability to hold
             34      them accountable;
             35          WHEREAS, locally elected officials are directly responsible to their constituents for
             36      fiscal accountability;
             37          WHEREAS, a community's challenges are generally best resolved by those who are
             38      most directly impacted by those challenges; and
             39          WHEREAS, locally elected officials are uniquely qualified to best understand and
             40      focus on resolving local issues:
             41          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
             42      expresses support for locally elected officials in their efforts to meet the needs of their
             43      constituents.
             44          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature recognizes the unique ability
             45      locally elected officials have to bring their constituents together to develop community
             46      solutions to community problems.
             47          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature recognizes that the close
             48      connection of locally elected officials to their communities creates an atmosphere of high
             49      accountability in administering fiscal and other important matters.
             50          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Utah
             51      Association of Counties, the Utah League of Cities and Towns, and to the Utah School Boards
             52      Association.


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