HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-2794 RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 2--1q1"
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, ENCOURAGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
TO ENACT MEASURES TO PROTECT SCHOOL CHILDREN
AND OUR COMMUNITIES FROM GUN VIOLENCE,AND TO
DEVELOP EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS,
SUPPORT, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR PERSONS
SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, WHICH
MAY INCLUDE ENACTING REASONABLE FIREARMS
REGULATIONS (SUCH AS UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND
CHECKS), PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ADDRESS
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, ENHANCING "ACTIVE
SHOOTER" AND RELATED SAFETY AND SECURITY
TRAINING FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS,
ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS, AND OTHERS, AND
IMPLEMENTING ENHANCED SECURITY MEASURES FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY
INSTITUTIONS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the recent tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in
Parkland, Florida, has once again brought the issue of school gun violence and gun violence
in our communities to the public's attention; and
WHEREAS, as a City with a public school like the City of Parkland, the issue
strongly resonates in the City of Sunny Isles Beach; and
WHEREAS,under Florida law,the regulation of firearms has been preempted to the
Florida Legislature, and therefore the City Commission generally lacks the authority to
legislate in this area; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that the Florida Legislature should
consider all potential methods for protecting school children from gun violence, as well as
effective strategies to address, support, and provide resources for persons suffering from
mental health issues; and
WHEREAS, such measures may include enacting reasonable firearms regulations
(such as universal background checks), providing resources to address mental health issues,
enhancing "active shooter" and related safety and security training for students, teachers,
administrators,parents, and others, and implementing enhanced security measures for public
schools and other community institution.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Encouraging Florida Legislature To Enact Reasonable Firearms Regulations.
The City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach strongly encourages the Florida
Legislature to take up the issues of school gun violence and gun violence in our communities,
considering all potential methods for protecting school children from gun violence and
develop effective strategies to address, support, and provide resources for persons suffering
from mental health issues, which may include: enacting reasonable firearms regulations
(such as universal background checks); providing resources to address mental health issues;
enhancing "active shooter" and related safety and security training for students, teachers,
administrators,parents, and others; and implementing enhanced security measures for public
schools and other community institutions.
Section 2. Authorization of the City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized
to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution
Section 3. Direction to the City Clerk. The City Clerk hereby directed to send a certified
copy of this Resolution to the President of the Florida Senate, Chairperson of the Florida
House of Representatives, Senator Daphne Campbell, Representative Joseph Geller and City
lobbyist Ron Book.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become = ' - 've upon adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 2018.
George . Scholl, Mayor
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Mauricio Betan ur, CMC, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LL SUFFICIENCY:
ans•ttinot, City Attorney
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Seconded by: V(te 014-16g- G'o..®iii4N1
Vote:
Mayor Scholl ✓(Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Goldman 1 (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Aelion /(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Gatto /(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Svechin "(Yes) (No)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Mayor George "Bud" Scholl
DATE: 3/15/2018
RE: Encouraging Florida Legislature to Enact Reasonable
Regulations to Combat Gun Violence in Schools
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is presented for your approval.
REASONS:
It is well known that the City of Sunny Isles Beach has a special
relationship with the Sunny Isles Beach K-8 Community School. This
special relationship is based on the fact that the City contributed $12.5
million to construct the school and has continued to provide financial
and in kind services to the school throughout its history. In terms of in-
kind services, the City has allocated a school resource police officer to
the school and has continuously provided traffic safety service with
police officers and crossing guards. The City has allowed the school to
use Pelican Park as a facility for school recreation activities.
Additionally, the City has made its resources available to the school to
ensure the safety of the children since our school first opened. City and
school officials have always and are currently working diligently on ways
to make our school safer. However, it is important to note that in certain
areas that the City has no authority to act. For example, the regulations
of firearms has been preempted to the Florida Legislature, and the City
Commission lacks the authority to legislate in this area. The impetus for
the Legislature to take action is clearly there.
As the Mayor of this City, I certainly believe more should be done to
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protect our school age children.As such, I am asking my colleagues on
this Commission to support this resolution requesting the Florida
Legislature to take the following action:
1) Enact measures to protect school children and our communities
from gun violence;
2) Provide resources for persons with mental health issues;
3) Enact reasonable firearm regulations;
4) Provide Active Shooter and related safety and security training for
students and teachers, administrators and parents;
5) Implement Enhanced Security Measures for public schools and
other community Institutions.
While the Florida Legislature has proposed certain regulations to
combat gun violence in schools, the City Commission believes that the
Florida Legislature should consider all potential methods for protecting
school children from gun violence.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Item Number: 10.A.
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