Res No 020-13-13838RESOLUTION NO. 20 -1 3 -1 3838
A Resolution supporting Senator Diane Feinstein's bill prohibiting specifically -
named assault, automatic and semi - automatic weapons, and ammunitions
magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
WHEREAS, the City
of South Miami passed a
resolution
advocating a ban on the sale and
possession of automatic and semi - automatic weapons on
December
18, 2012; and
WHEREAS, it is only natural that we should support the action of Senator Diane Feinstein
in her effort to initiate steps to stop the epidemic of mass shootings that are occurring with ever more
frequency; and
WHEREAS, our
founding fathers,
in all probability,
never imagined the types of weapons
that are available today, nor
the ability to fire as many rounds
and with such frequency, when writing
the second amendment to
the United States
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, we wish to encourage other communities to join with us and make our united
voices heard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Commission of the City of South Miami hereby supports Senator Diane
Feinstein's bill prohibiting all one hundred fifty -seven (157) specifically -named assault, automatic
and semi - automatic weapons, and ammunitions magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
Section 2. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission,
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5thday of February-, 2013.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
ORM, COMMISSION VOTE: 5 -0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Newman: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Commissioner Welsh: Yea
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