HomeMy Public PortalAbout16-9125 Opposing House Bill 4031 Sponsored by: Commissioner J. Kelley
RESOLUTION NO. 16-9125
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA OPPOSING HOUSE BILL
4031 OR SIMILAR LEGISLATTION THAT WOULD PERMIT
OPEN CARRY OF HANDGUNS OR CONCEALED CARRY
OF WEAPONS OR FIREARMS INTO A MEETING OF THE
GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY BY A
CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE ; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, House Bill 4031 ("HB 4031") has been filed by Representative W.
Gregory "Greg" Steube (R-Sarasota) for consideration during the 2016 session of the
Florida Legislature; and
WHEREAS, HB 4031 would amend Section 790.06, Florida Statutes, to permit
concealed carry licensees to carry a concealed weapon or firearm into any meeting of
the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special
district; and
WHEREAS, HB 4031 would also permit concealed carry licensees to carry a
concealed weapon or firearm into any meeting of the Florida Legislature or a
committee thereof; and
WHEREAS, HB 4031 would further amend Section 790.06 to permit open
carrying of handguns at any meeting of the governing body of a county, public
school district, municipality, or special district, including any meeting of the Florida
Legislature or committee thereof by a concealed carry licensee; and
WHEREAS, this bill, if enacted, would permit concealed carry licensees to
openly carry handguns as well as concealed weapons or firearms into all public
meetings taking place before this Commission; and
Resolution No. 16-9125
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that handguns and other
concealed weapons or firearms have no place in a legislative, policy making setting,
except as needed by authorized policing officials; and
WHEREAS, allowing the open carry of firearms into a setting of government
and/or policy making may serve to unnecessarily heighten tension and allow for the
incorporation of violence in those settings; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has consistently supported reasonable and
sensible measures to help prevent potential violence when and where practicable.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference;
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka, Florida, officially
opposes House Bill 4031 or similar legislation that would permit open carry of
handguns or concealed carry of weapons or firearms into a meeting of the governing
body of a county by a concealed carry licensee.
Section 3. The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka, Florida, hereby
directs the City Clerk to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Governor,
Senate President, House Speaker, Representative W. Gregory "Greg" Steube, and
the Chair and Members of the Miami-Dade State Legislative Delegation.
Section 4. The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka, Florida, hereby
directs the City's lobbyist to advocate against the legislation set forth in Section 1,
and report back to the Commission on the final outcome of HB 4031.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 2016.
Resolution No. 16-9125
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Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Jo.1 a Flores Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
City Clerk The Brown Law Group, LLC
City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER PINDER
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY
Commissioner Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Kelley: YES
Commissioner Pinder: YES
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice Mayor Holmes: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES