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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, JOINING THE DADE COUNTY
ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION BY
CONGRESS OF AN EFFECTIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE ASSAULT
WEAPONS BAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police is committed to enhancing the
quality of life and safety of the people who live, work and play in Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade police administrators recognize that there is no legitimate sporting
or hunting purpose for certain semi - automatic, military -style assault weapons; and
WHEREAS, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act passed by Congress in 1994,
included provisions making it a federal crime for an individual to possess or transfer assault weapons
manufactured after that date; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned ban expired on September 13, 2004; and
WHEREAS, all of the weapons previously banned under the law can now be produced and
distributed throughout our communities; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade law enforcement officers and other public safety officials recognize the
danger that these previously banned weapons pose to our officers and community; and
WHEREAS, the Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police acknowledges that the
aforementioned Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act could be improved.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section l: That the City Commission hereby joins the Dade County Association of Chiefs of
Police to support the adoption by congress of an effective and comprehensive assault weapons ban.
Section 2.: That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3`a day of May, 2005.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
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Commission Vote:
Mayor Russell:
Vice Mayor Palmer:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Birts- Cooper:
Commissioner Sherar:
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