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RESOLUTION NO. _________________ 1
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A Resolution suggesting that the burden of paying for additional school 3
resource officers should not be borne by property taxpayers but by gun 4
owners. 5
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WHEREAS, the head of the National Rifle Association faced national television cameras 7
after the recent school shooting in Connecticut and stated that the National Rifle Association 8
favors having an armed police officer in every school in the entire United States; and 9
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WHEREAS, on page 3 B of the Sun Sentinel on January 28, 2013, an article titled, 11
BROWARD, TOPIC OF COPS FOR SCHOOLS ON AGENDA (of the Broward Legislative 12
Delegation meeting), reported that state Sen. Eleanor Sobel, D-Hollywood, floated the idea of a 13
new property tax that would pay for police at all public schools in Broward. If the idea wins 14
approval in Tallahassee, the issue could go to voters as soon as August 2014; and 15
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WHEREAS, property taxpayers should not be responsible for the burden of paying for 17
additional police officers. 18 19
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY 20
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: 21
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Section 1. The Mayor and the Commission of the City of South Miami hereby suggests 23
that the burden of paying for additional should not be borne by property taxpayer but by gun 24
owners. 25
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Section 2. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for 27
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall 28
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. 29
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Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon 31
adoption by vote of the City Commission. 32
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _____________, 2013. 34
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ATTEST: APPROVED: 37
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CITY CLERK MAYOR 41
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE: 43
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND Mayor Stoddard: 44
EXECUTION THEREOF Vice Mayor Liebman: 45
Commissioner Newman: 46
_____________________________ Commissioner Harris: 47
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Welsh: 48