HomeMy Public PortalAbout13-8688 Urging the State Legislature to Repeal the Stand Your Ground Law Sponsored by: Vice Mayor Kelley
RESOLUTION NO. 13-8688
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA, URGING THE STATE
LEGISLATURE TO REPEAL THE "STAND YOUR
GROUND LAW"; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS,the "Stand Your Ground Law"was enacted in 2005, and signed into law by
then Governor Jeb Bush; and
WHEREAS, according to a study performed on the "Stand Your Ground Law", by
Texas A&M University, states with such laws have more homicides than states without them;
and
WHEREAS,a new study has found justifiable homicides have skyrocketed,the rate is
up 53 percent in 22 states, according to the study, and in Florida,the average annual rate is up
200 percent; and
WHEREAS, in states that do not have the"Stand Your Ground Law",the rate has
declined marginally; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka wishes to urge the State
Legislature to repeal the "Stand Your Ground Law".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA,FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble are hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka,urges the State Legislature
to repeal the "Stand Your Ground Law".
Section 3. The City Clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution to be sent to the
State Legislature, the National League of Cities, and the membership of the Miami-Dade League
of Cities.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of September, 2013.
M ' " TAYLOR
MAYOR
Attest to:
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J. a Flores
C.1 Clerk
Appr►ved as to ��rm i d legal fficie- •
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Joss l -ller
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Moved by: VICE MAYOR KELLEY
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO
Commission Vote: 4-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: OUT OF ROOM
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice-Mayor Kelley: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES