R9R-Discuss Resolution Supporting Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence-Illegal FirearmMIAMI BEACH
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.
TOWN COMMISSION
SURFSI ("TOWN")
TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
AND ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING BY USING
GOVERNMENT PURCHASING POWER TO INFLUENCE
GUN MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS USE
SALES PREVENT GUNS FROM
INTO CRIMINAL HANDS; DIRECTING
WEAPONS
HANDS;
TOGETHER
PARTNER
MUNICIPALITIES TO CREATE A
SUPPORT OF
TOWN "-'"-''"'""U
COALITION IN
COPY
FLORIDA
OF CITIES,
CONGRESSIONAL
FOR AN
national,
million
''""""'" ...... "'""''"'· Surfside is a member of Mayors Against nlegal Guns ("MAIO), a
coalition of more than 800 mayors, who represent more than
strongly support the Gun and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission adopted Resolution No. 13-2130 calling on
Federal Government to reduce gun violence in and to support the passage
of the "Fix Gun Checks Act" and other measures to gun violence; and
..... o.:, ........ "...,.'"'• Federally licensed gun are one of the largest sources
illegally trafficked guns, according Loa 2000 Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Explosives (A TF) reporl; and
"""'•·"'''·"-.."'• local and state governments are among the gun industris biggest
customers, due to the bulk weapons and ammunition for law
enforcement departments; and
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JI.JI..I''-JI.'U!IJ."ll.l;:l' local law enforcement and elected officials can this
purchasing power to for more responsible practices in the gun industry by working
with gun and distributors to implement sales and ......... v~•ti
that prevent guns from falling into hands; and
from
"""'' ... """"".,.'""'• gun murders in Florida rose 38 percent from 2000-2011, (Florida
lnu•~"'ti'""'tt'""" Reporting-FCIR);
.~~,""'"'·'"""'''""'""• guns are used in more than 70 '"'""'"t'"''"T of Florida homicides, up
2000 (FCIR); and
often fall into criminal hands through "straw purchases,"
where a friend or family member of a criminal a gun it
J:I.I.J•JI.'U.:...n.,~, MAIO and Wal~Mart have laid out a comprehensive to curb
tiri"ll'ln'l'l!:i illegal trafficking and and sensible
marketing as of gun store security,
background checks ("'Responsible Firearms Partnership");
...... "'J,....,.,..,.,.,.,, i:SlW"IS<HJe has a strong advocate for common-sense policies that
out of dangerous while the rights owners,
strongly believes local, state and federal government should take action to
1Pvl•1"l'lllr.•• this purchasing power to for more practices in gun industry
by working with manufacturers and distributors to sales marketing
from falling into criminal
TOWN COMMISSION
That each the above stated recitals are hereby
A. other municipalities to create a support of this initiative to
manufacturers and distributors to use sales that from
falling into criminal
To work with and ammunition suppliers to this purchasing power to
press for more in the gun industry by encouraging the
implementation of sales and marketing safeguards that from falling
criminal
Town Clerk is hereby to
send a copy resolution to all South Florida municipalities, Florida League of
Cities, Inc., Members of Congressional Delegation, to the Obama Administration.
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SectiQn 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this J I""" day of Ju..~ 2013.
Motion by Commissioner D\lhi ~ , second by Commissioner
FINAL ON ADOPTION
Commissioner Joseph Graubart
Commissioner Michelle Kligman
Commissioner Marta Olchyk
Vice Mayor Michael Karukin
Mayor Daniel Dietch
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
Daniel Dietch, Mayor
FO E TOWN OF SURFSIDE ONLY: ....
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RESOLUTION NO.--------
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 AND THE POLICE
CHIEF TO PARTNER WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TO CREATE A
COALITION IN SUPPORT OF THIS INITIATIVE, 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, MAIO and Wai-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, the voluntary code agreed to by retailers that participate in the Responsible
Firearms Retailer Partnership also agree to provide a computerized crime gun trace log and
alert system, require purchaser declarations and 10 checking mechanisms, provide point of
sale signage alerting customers of their legal responsibilities, and prohibit sales without
background check results; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach 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.
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 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 and the Police Chief to partner with other municipalities to create a coalition in
support of this initiative, 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.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ___ day of ________ , 2013.
ATTEST:
RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK
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MATTI HERRERA BOWER, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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