HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1988 (21) RESOLUTION REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR GENERAL RELIEF
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WHEREAS, some of the major causes for dependency upon
General Relief are the result of issues such as poor economic
conditions, labor market shifts to part -time, employment without
fringe benefits, illiteracy, and discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the programs designed to deal with the above
conditions or the residual effects thereof, are beyond the
preview of the original intent of local property tax levy
expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin's acceptance of 37.5%
funding of General Relief grants demonstrates the acknowledgement
of some state responsibility in this area; and
WHEREAS, the State has created statutory requirements which
mandate timely compliance on administrative issues without
regards for associated costs,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County
Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session, requests that
the State of Wisconsin increase the county subsidy for General
Relief programs to include reimbursement for administrative
costs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution shall
be forwarded to Governor Tommy Thompson and all area legislators
by the County Clerk.
Dated this j 3 day of C Je_ te.rc. b.�r 1988.
HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
Negative Affirmative
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