HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-City of North Miami Beach ResolutionFeb 25 08 04:41p
Commissioner Sarnoff (305)579-3334
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City of North Miami Beach, Florida
OFFICE OF THE C'TY CLERK
February 21, 2008
Honorable Commissioner Marc Sarnoff
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
RE: RESOLUTION NO. R2008-4
Honorable Commissioner Sarnoff:
SUBMITTED INTO THE
PUBLIC RECORD FOR
1TEMu ON .
The Mayor and City Council of the City of North Miami Beach, Florida have requested that
T forward to you a copy of Resolution No. R2008-4, passed and adopted at the Regular City
Council Meeting of Tuesday, February 19, 2008 (enclosed herein and attached hereto).
Thank you very much for your attention to this matter.
Solomon Odenz
City Clerk
Enclosure
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Feb 25 08 04.42p
Commissioner Sarnoff (305)57S-3334
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RESOLUTION NO. R200 -4
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING CONGRESS TO ACT NOW IN
RENEWING THE BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS AS A SHARED FEDERAL -
LOCAL COMMITMENT TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE AND
SECURE.
WHEREAS, the legislative ban enacted by the U.S. Congress on the distribution and use of
automatic assault type weapons and those which can be rendered automatic except for legitimate use by
the U.S. military and federal, local, and state law enforcement agencies is due to expire; and
WHEREAS, the ban on these types of weapons is an important element in the ongoing battle to
combat crime and bloodshed in our communities; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council believe that the renewal. by Congress of the ban on
assault weapons is critical to the safety and security of our populace, as expressed in previously passed
City of North Miami Beach Resolution No. R2004-66 and R2007-3.
NOW, THEREFORE,
13E IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of North Miami Beach
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The Mayor and City Council hereby urge the U.S. Congress to act immediately
and to renew the ban on the manufacture, sale, importation, transfer, ownership or possession of all
automatic assault type weapons and those which can be rendered automatic by modification, except for
their legitimate use by the U.S. military and by all legitimate federal, state and local public safety and
law enforcement agencies.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution to Florida's
representatives in the U.S. Congress.
SOLOMON ODEN7_
CITY CLERK
(CITY SEAL)
Sponsored by:
the City of Forth Miami Beach City Council at the regular
of February. 2008.
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Mayor and City Council
Chief of Police
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MA
OVED AS TOO
HOWARD B. LENA
CITY ATTORNEY
I.ESOLUTIO"' R2008-4