2013-28288 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2013-28288 i
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO
REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE AND ILLEGAL FIREARMS TRAFFICKING
THROUGH MORE RESPONSIBLE GUN SALES AND MARKETING
PRACTICES, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COORDINATE
WITH THE POLICE CHIEF TO PARTNER WITH OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES TO CREATE A COALITION IN SUPPORT OF THIS
INITIATIVE AND TO WORK WITH GUN AND AMMUNITION
SUPPLIERS TO ENCOURAGE THE CONSIDERATION OF SALES
AND MARKETING SAFEGUARDS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
ALL SOUTH FLORIDA MUNICIPALITIES, THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
CITIES, INC., ALL MEMBERS OF FLORIDA'S CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION, AND TO THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, City of Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower is a member of Mayors
Against Illegal Guns ("MAIG"), a national, bipartisan coalition of more than 800 mayors who
represent more than 58 million Americans that strongly support the Fix Gun Checks Act; and
WHEREAS, federally licensed gun dealers are one of the largest sources of illegally
trafficked guns, according to a 2000 Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") report;
and
WHEREAS, according to the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting ("FCIR"), gun
murders in Florida rose 38 percent between 2000 and 2011 and guns are used in more than 70
percent of Florida homicides, up from 56 percent in 2000; and
WHEREAS, guns often fall into criminal hands through "straw purchases," where a friend
or family member of a criminal purchases a gun and passes it along; and
WHEREAS, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Public Policy and
Marketing, responsible practices by gun manufacturers and distributors help to prevent guns
from falling into criminal hands and leads to a lower incidence of guns being recovered from
violent crimes; and
WHEREAS, MAIG and Wal-Mart have developed a comprehensive plan ("Responsible
Firearms Retailer Partnership") to curb the illegal trafficking of firearms through more
responsible gun sales and marketing practices and reached an agreement which requires basic
and sensible marketing safeguards such as the videotaping of gun sales, increased store
security, and employee training and background checks; and
WHEREAS, in the voluntary code signed by retailers that participate in the Responsible
Firearms Retailer Partnership, retailers agree to provide a computerized crime gun trace log
and alert system, require purchaser declarations and ID checking mechanisms, provide point of
sale signage alerting customers of their legal responsibilities, and prohibit sales without
background check results; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach City Commission commends and applauds the voluntary
efforts of responsible gun manufacturers and distributors which contribute to the reduction of
gun violence and crimes in our communities, and supports the creation of a coalition in support
of the initiative to reduce gun violence and illegal firearms trafficking.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida support the efforts of responsible firearms retailers to reduce gun
violence and illegal firearms trafficking through more responsible gun sales and marketing
practices, direct the City Manager to coordinate with the Police Chief to partner with other
municipalities to create a coalition in support of this initiative and to work with firearms and
ammunition suppliers to encourage the consideration of sales and marketing safeguards, and
directing the City Clerk to send a certified copy of this Resolution to all South Florida
municipalities, the Florida League of Cities, Inc., all members of Florida's congressional
delegation, and to the Obama administration.
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
From: Matti Herrera Bower, Mayor
Date: July 9, 2012
Re: Commission Agenda Item
Please place on the City Commission agenda for the July 17, 2013 Miami Beach City
Commission Meeting a resolution similar to the attached as passed by the Town of Surfside,
supporting efforts to reduce gun violence and illegal firearms trafficking through more
responsible gun sales and marketing practices.
Should you have any questions, please contact Gabrielle Redfern at Extension 6157.
Thank you.
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RESOLUTION NO. 13— at IQ �•
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF SURFSIIhE, FLORIDA ("TOWN")
SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
AND ILLEGAL GUN TRAFFICKING BY USING
GOVERNMENT PURCHASING POWER TO INFLUENCE
GUN MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS TO USE
SALES PRACTICES THAT PREVENT GUNS FROM
FALLING INTO CRIMINAL HANDS; DIRECTING THE
j SURFSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO WORK WITH
' WEAPONS AND AM-MUNITION SUPPLIERS TO ►'
LEVERAGE THIS PURCHASING POWER TO PRESS FOR I
MORE RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES . IN THE GUN
INDUSTRY BY ENCOURAGING THE '!
IMPLEMENTATION OF SALES AND MARKETING
SAFEGUARDS THAT PREVENT GUNS FROM FALLING
INTO CRIMINAL HANDS; DIRECTING THE TOWN
MANAGER TOGETHER WITH THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO PARTNER WITH OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES TO CREATE A COALITION IN
SUPPORT OF THIS INITIATIVE; DIRECTING THE
TOWN CLERK TO SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO ALL SOUTH FLORIDA E
MUNICIPALITIES, THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,
INC., ALL MEMBERS OF FLORIDA'S CONGRESSIONAL
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DELEGATION, AND TO THE OBAMA
ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Surfside is a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns ("MAIG),a
national, bipartisan coalition of more than 800 mayors, who represent more than 58
million Americans strongly support the Fix Gun Checks Act; and
IE WHEREAS, the Town Commission adopted Resolution No. 13-2130 calling on
the Federal Government to reduce gun violence in America and to support the passage
of the"Fix Gun Checks Act"and other measures to reduce gun violence; and =
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WHEREAS, Federally licensed gun dealers are one of the largest sources of
illegally trafficked guns, according to a 2000 Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ,
Explosives(ATF) report; and
WHEREAS, local and state governments are among the gun industry's biggest i
customers; due to the bulk weapons and ammunition purchases made for law
enforcement departments; and
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WHEREAS,local law enforcement and elected officials can-leverage this
purchasing power to press for more responsible practices in the gun industry by working
with manufacturers and distributors to implement sales and marketing safeguards
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that prevent guns from.falling into criminal hands;and
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WHEREAS,gun murders in Florida rose 38 percent from 2000-2011, (Florida
j Center for Investigative Reporting—FCIR);and
WHEREAS,guns are used in more than 70 percent of Florida homicides, up
j from 56 percent in 2000(FCIR); and
WHEREAS,guns often fall into criminal hands through"straw purchases,"
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where a friend or-family member of a criminal purchases a gun and passes it along;and
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firearms illegal trafficking and reached an agreement which requires basic and sensible
marketing safeguards such as the videotaping of gun sales, increased store security,and
employee background.checks("Responsible Firearms Retailer Partnership"); and
WHEREAS,Surfside has been a strong advocate for common-sense policies that
II keep guns out of dangerous hands while respecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners,
j and strongly believes that local,state and federal government should take action to
leverage this purchasing P ower to press for more responsible practices in the industry
by working with gun manufacturers and distributors to implement sales and marketing
safeguards that prevent guns from falling into criminal hands.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF SURFSIDE,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That each of the above stated recitals are hereby
adopted,confirmed,and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Direction to Town Manager Together With The Surfside Police
Department:
A. To partner with other municipalities to create a coalition in support of this initiative to
influence gun manufacturers and distributors to use sales practices that prevent guns from
falling into criminal hands.
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B. To work with weapons and ammunition suppliers to leverage this purchasing power to
press for more responsible practices in the gun industry by encouraging the
implementation of sales and marketing safeguards that prevent guns from falling into
criminal hands.
Section A. Direction to the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to
send a certified copy of this resolution to all South Florida municipalities;The Florida League of
Cities,Inc.,Members of Florida's Congressional Delegation,and to the Obama Administration. I
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ' day of JurtP, 2013.
Motion by Commissioner �� � Ie.. , second by Commissioner ', „taUbar*
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FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION
Commissioner Joseph Graubart ,
Commissioner Michelle Kligman
Commissioner Marta Olchyk
Vice Mayor Michael Karukin
Mayor Daniel Dietch 1
Daniel Dietch, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
FO TOWN OF SURFSIDE ONLY:
Lin a Miller, Interim Town Attorne
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