97-024 RESOLUTION NO. 97-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO REPEAL THE JOE CARLUCCI
UNIFORM FIREARMS ACT AND ALLOW COUNTY
GOVERNMENTS TO CONSIDER THE ENACTMENT OF
APPROPRIATE FIREARMS CONTROL MEASURES TO
ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THEIR CITIZENS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the recent wave of shooting deaths in Dade County demands an
appropriate government response; and
WHEREAS, prior to the adoption of the Joe Carlucci Uniform Firearms Act,
§790.33, Florida Statutes (1995) by the Florida Legislature in 1987, local governments,
including Metropolitan Dade County, had the authority to enact ordinances related to
the regulation of firearms for the purpose of protecting the public health and safety of
its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Dade County exercised this authority by establishing a
regulatory framework for the sale, distribution, transfer, ownership and possession of
firearms; and
WHEREAS, all of the ordinances pertaining to the regulation of firearms by
Metropolitan Dade County, as well as all other counties and municipalities in the state,
were preempted and made null and void by the Joe Carlucci Uniform Firearms Act; and
WHEREAS, the state's regulation of firearms is demonstrably ineffective in
providing the protection that the public deserves; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aventura believes that this tragic
problem may be ameliorated by allowing county governments to cooperate with the
state in the regulation of this area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. This Council strongly urges the Florida Legislature to repeal the
Joe Carlucci Uniform Firearms Act, thereby allowing county governments the
opportunity to enact forceful and effective ordinances designed to curb the alarming
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escalation of tragic shootings which endanger the public health and safety of their
citizens.
Section2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Cohen, and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Arthur Berger yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of Ma , 1997.
ARTHUR I. SNYDER, MAYOR
ATTEST: ~ ,~'; ~-_
T~ERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LE~(~AL SUFFICIENCY: