HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2000-062Temp. Reso # 8935 - February 28, 2000
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CITY OF TAMARAC
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000- 64ti
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING FLORIDA HOUSE
BILL 501 AND FLORIDA SENATE BILL 756; DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR
CONSIDERATION DURING THE 2000 LEGISLATIVE
SESSION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the health, safety and welfare of the residents and employees of the
City of Tamarac is a foremost concern of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the Florida State legislature has before it House Bill 501 (attached
hereto as Exhibit 1) and Senate Bill 756 (attached hereto as Exhibit 2) for consideration
during the 2000 Florida Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 501 and Senate Bill 756 would allow local governments to
regulate the possession of firearms on public property and by public employees during work
hours by ordinance or resolution, so long as such regulation is properly posted; and
WHEREAS, regulating the possession of firearms on public property and by public
employees during work hours would enhance the health, safety and welfare of the residents
and employees of the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends the City Commission support House Bill
501 and Senate Bill 756; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to support House Bill
501 and Senate Bill 756.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
Section 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac supports Florida House Bill 501
and Florida Senate Bill 756, pending for consideration in the 2000 Florida Legislative
Session.
Section 3: The City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Broward
County Legislative Delegation for consideration during the 2000 Florida Legislative Session.
Section 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5: If any clause, section, other part of application of this Resolution is held by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or in application,
it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this Resolution.
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Section 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 2 day of March, 2000.
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Exhibit 1
Temp. Reso. # 8935
Florida House of Representatives - 2000
By Representative Sobel
A bill to be entitled
An act relating to regulation of firearms;
amending S. 790.33, F.S., relating to state
preemption of the field of regulation of
firearms and ammunition; providing that certain
ordinances, resolutions, rules, or regulations
of local government are not precluded with
respect to possession of weapons or firearms of
public employees or possession of weapons or
firearms on public property controlled by local
government, under specified circumstances;
providing an exception for certain street,
road, or highway rights -of -way; providing an
effective date.
HB 501
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 1. Subsection (4) is added to section 790.33,
Florida Statutes, to read:
790.33 Field of regulation of firearms and ammunition
preempted.--
(4) LOCAL REGULATION OF FIREARM POSSESSION BY PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES OR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. --
(a) Nothing in this section shall preclude any
ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation of any local
government acting as _an employer which regulates or prohibits
the 2ossession of weapons or firearms of public employees on
the job, or areas related thereto, during working hours, or
during times related thereto.
(b) Nothin2 in this section shall preclude any local
Government from enacting an ordinance or resolution
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Exhibit 1
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710-113-00
HB 501
1 prohibiting possession of weapons or firearms on public
2 property controlled by a local government, other than the
3 right-of-way of streets, roads, or highways, where the local
4 government prominently displays a sign providing for such
5 prohibition.
6 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a
7 law.
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Provides that specified provisions relating to state
12 preemption of the field of regulation of firearms and
ammunition do not preclude certain ordinances,
13 resolutions, rules, or regulations of local government
which regulate or prohibit possession of weapons or
14 firearms of public employees, under specified
circumstances when the local government acts as employer.
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certain local ordinances or resolutions prohibiting
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controlled by local government, under specified
17 circumstances. Provides an exception for certain street,
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Temp. Reso. # 8935
Florida Senate - 2000
By Senator Forman
32-615-00
A bill to -be entitled
An act relating to regulation of firearms;
amending s. 790.33, F.S., relating to state
preemption of the field of regulation of
firearms and ammunition; providing that certain
ordinances, resolutions, or rules of local
government are not precluded with respect to
possession of weapons or firearms of public
employees or possession of weapons or firearms
on public property controlled by local
government, under specified circumstances;
providing an exception for certain street,
road, or highway rights -of -way; providing an
effective date.
SB 756
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 1. Subsection (4) is added to section 790.33,
Florida Statutes, to read:
790.33 Field of regulation of firearms and ammunition
preempted.--
(4) LOCAL REGULATION OF FIREARM POSSESSION BY PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES OR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. --
(a) This section does not 2reclude any ordinance,
resolution, or rule of any local overnment acting as an
employer which regulates or prohibits the possession of
weapons or firearms of public employees on the job, or areas
related thereto, during working hours, or during times related
(b) This section does not preclude any local
rnment from enacting an ordinance or resolution that
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Exhibit 2
Temp. Reso. # 8935
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Florida Senate - 2000
32-615-00
SB 756
1 prohibits the possession of weapons or firearms on public
2 Qro2erty controlled by the local government, other than the
3 rights -of -way of streets, roads, or highways, but the local
4 2overnment must prominently display a sign givina notice of
5 such prohibition.
6 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a
7 law.
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Provides that specified provisions relating to state
12 preemption of the field of regulation of firearms and
ammunition do not preclude certain ordinances,
13 resolutions, or rules of local government which regulate
or prohibit possession of weapons or firearms of public
14 employees, under specified circumstances when the local
government acts as employer_ Provides also that such
15 provisions do not preclude certain local ordinances or
resolutions prohibiting possession of weapons or firearms
16 on public property controlled by local government, under
specified circumstances. Provides an exception for
17 certain street, road, or highway rights -of -way.
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Carol Gold, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
City of Tamarac
7525 N.W. 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida 33321-2401
Telephone: (954) 724-1200 • Facsimile (954) 724-1212
March 13, 2000
The Honorable John Rayson
State Representative
950 N Federal Highway, #111
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
RE: Tamarac Resolution R2000-62
Florida House Bill 501
Florida Senate Bill 756
Dear Representative Rayson:
• Enclosed is a copy of Resolution R2000-62 passed by the Tamarac City
Commission on March 8, 2000. This resolution supports Florida House Bill 501
and Florida Senate Bill 756 allowing local governments to regulate the
possession of firearms on public property and by public employees during work
hours.
Sincerely,
Carol Gold, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Carol Gold, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
City of Tamarac
7525 N.W. 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida 33321-2401
Telephone: (954) 724-1200 • Facsimile (954) 724-1212
March 13, 2000
The Honorable Walter "Skip" Campbell
State Senator
10094 McNab Road
Tamarac, FL 33321
RE: Tamarac Resolution R2000-62
Florida House Bill 501
Florida Senate Bill 756
Dear Senator Campbell:
. Enclosed is a copy of Resolution R2000-62 passed by the Tamarac City
Commission on March 8, 2000. This resolution supports Florida House Bill 501
and Florida Senate Bill 756 allowing local governments to regulate the
possession of firearms on public property and by public employees during work
hours.
Sincerely,
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Carol Gold, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Equal Opportunity Employer