2000-023 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, CONDEMNING ALL
FORMS OF VIOLENCE RELATED TO FIREARMS;
URGING BUSINESSES TO ESTABLISH "GUN FREE"
ZONES; EXPRESSING THE NEED FOR GUN CONTROL
AND STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION
ADDRESSING PROBLEM OF FIREARM RELATED
VIOLENCE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura finds that violence
related to firearms disturbs the public peace and impairs the safety and security of
citizens, businesses and tourists; and
WHEREAS, Florida law, including Section 790.33, Florida Statutes, presently
preempts the ability of municipalities to develop effective municipal programs for the
mitigation of firearm related violence; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, municipalities must seek assistance from the State and
Federal government to address the problem of violence related to firearms.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That the above recitals are hereby confirmed
and adopted herein.
Section 2. Le.qislafion Policy. The City Commission of the City of Aventura
condemns all forms of violence, in particular those utilizing firearms and supports all
forms of gun control that would address this growing epidemic in our society and the
unnecessary ownership of guns.
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Section 3. "Gun Free Zones". The City Commission urges all businesses to
voluntarily establish "Gun Free Zones" that would preclude the entry of persons
possessing firearms upon private property.
Section 4. Leqislation Requested. That the City Commission hereby requests
that legislation be adopted at the State and Federal level which will provide effective
programs for the mitigation of violence related to firearms. Specifically, the City
requests that the Florida Legislature amend Florida laws so as to empower and
authorize Florida municipalities to adopt regulations combating the problem of violence
related to firearms. Further, the City requests that the United States Congress adopt
legislation to:
a) provide enhanced funding and additional programs to combat the
occurrence of violence associated with firearms;
b) restrict sales and distribution of firearms;
c) prohibit an individual over the age of 18, but below the age of 21, from
purchasing or possessing an assault rifle or a handgun, including
without limitation an assault pistol;
d) require that all purchasers of firearms in private sales at organized "gun
shows" be subject to the same background investigation to which
individuals who purchase firearms from federal firearms licensees are
subject;
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e) vest authority in the appropriate federal agency to regulate and
otherwise oversee the design, safety, and responsible marketing of
firearms;
f) allow states and local governments to adopt stricter standards and
rules regarding purchase and possession of firearms;
g) in a manner consistent with the Constitution, assure the Internet-
facilitated firearms commerce is subject to the same regulation and
oversight as all other commerce and firearms;
h) require all manufacturers to include a trigger lock with each firearm
produced; and
i) ban all large (more than 10 rounds) capacity ammunition clips.
Section 5. Distribution. The City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this
Resolution to the National League of Cities, Florida League of Cities, Dade County
League of Cities and all Florida State and Federal legislative representatives.
Section 6. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Beskin, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger yes
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin yes
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
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Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of April, 2000.
ARTHUR I. SNYDER, MAYOR
TL~ESA M. S(J~I2~KA, (~MC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
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