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. -
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