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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 Resolution No. 047RESOLUTION NO . ':/!l_ SERIES OF 1999 A RESOLUTION DECLARING ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION TO THE CONCEALED WEAPOHS ACT, WHICH IS CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. WHEREAS , the control of City facilities ia more appropriate on a local basia; and WH EREAS, the core of the current Concealed Weapons Act ia a pre -emp tion of local contro l, and WHEREAS , the City of E111lewood h3a ordinance, directly addressin11 vinle:,·.., awl weapons ; and WHEREAS, the current Bill does not exempt certain local areas whicb !!.·. (,1!y Council believes need to be addressed; and WHEREAS , the current Bill does not pre-empt concealed weapons in government building•, r.o urts, child care facilities , other public facilities and other public gathering places ; and WHEREAS , it is City Council's belief that local government is more able to addreu the specific needs of the City of E111lewood without a bror.d pre-emption by the State aa to facilities located within the City; NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO, THAT: &s:l;iwu. The City of Englewood , ColoraJo , opposes the current Con<eal•d Weapons Act, because it pre -empte local cont<ol. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 5th day of April, 1999. I, Loucrishia A. Ellis , City Clerk for J.lle City r f Englewood, Col al:-ove is a true copy of Resolution No.'£).. Series of 1~9. - 12 b 1