RESO CC 1977-19 - Opposing mandatory Social Security i -77
RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. 77-19
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING CONGRESSIONAL ACTION MAKING
CITIES' PARTICIPATION IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM
MANDATORY
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League will hold its annual conference
in San Antonio on October 15, 1977 for the purpose of considering business
and resolutions that affect cities for the coming year; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Social
Security recently voted to mandate social security coverage for all cities,
where now cities have the local option of participating in the program; and
WHEREAS, by its own admission, the Federal Government acknowledges
that the Social Security Fund is in a precarious financial state, not
actuarially sound, and at present trends will be bankrupt in just five
years; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Congress continues to vote increased benefits
from the fund which will necessitate increased costs to all participants
and employers even though the fund has no guarantee of being solvent
for future generations, and these increased costs are causing even more
financial burdens on employee and employer;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the delegates assembled at this
65th Annual Conference of the Texas Municipal League, that the League
opposes any legislation that makes participation in the Social Security
System mandatory, and supports a continuation of legislation allowing
cities to determine whether they will participate in the Social Security
Fund.
(Passed by the Huntsville City Council on October
11 , 1977 . )
RESOLUTION NO. 77-19
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League will hold its annual conference
in San Antonio on October 15, 1977 for the purpose of considering business
and resolutions that affect cities for the coming year; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Social
Security recently voted to mandate social security coverage for all cities,
where now cities have the local option of participating in the program; and
WHEREAS, by its own admission, the Federal Government acknowledges
that the Social Security Fund is in a precarious financial state, not
actuarially sound, and at present trends will be bankrupt in just five
years; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Congress continues to vote increased benefits
from the fund which will necessitate increased costs to all participants
and employers even though the fund has no guarantee of being solvent
for future generations, and these increased costs are causing even more
financial burdens on employee and employer; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council. of the City of
Huntsville seeks the joint support of all other Texas cities through the
Texas Municipal League in soliciting their support of a resolution which
will allow cities the option of participation in the Social Security System
on a local option basis as opposed to a required participation by a Federal
Law that refuses to provide a sound, financially supported system.
PASSEDAND APPROVED this the 11th day of October, A. D. , 1977.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
By
M rris I. Waller, Mayor
ATTES� :
th e haw, City Secretary
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RESOLUTION NO. 77-19
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League will hold its annual conference
in San Antonio on October 15, 1977 for the purpose of considering business
and resolutions that affect cities for the coming year; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Social
Security recently voted to mandate social security coverage for all cities,
where now cities have the local option'of participating in the program; and =
WHEREAS, by its own admission, the Federal Government acknowledges
that the Social Security Fund is in a precarious financial state, not
actuarially sound, and at present trends will be bankrupt in just five
years; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Congress continues to vote increased benefits
from the fund which will necessitate increased costs to all participants
and employers even though the fund has no guarantee of being solvent
for future generations, and these increased costs are causing even more
financial burdens on employee and employer; and
NOW, THEREFORE-, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council. of the City of
Huntsville seeks the joint support of all other Texas cities through the
Texas Municipal League in soliciting their support of a resolution which
will allow cities the option of participation in the Social Security System
on a local option basis as opposed to a required participation by a Federal
Law that refuses to provide a sound, financially supported system.
PASSEDAND APPROVED this the 11th day of October, A. D. , 1977.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Morris I. Waller, Mayor
ATTEST:
th eShaw, City Secretary