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�' V . . � � • O � O � CITY of ORONO � � . � �� G�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL . �kESI30g' NO. � 9 � o A RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION , TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN THE 2003 MINNESOTA PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT, . AND CALLING FOR AMENDMENTS TO PROIiIBIT CONCEALED WEApONS ON CITY PROPERTY WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has passed and the Governor has signed into law the"Minnesota Personal Protection Act", in which Minnesota residents, subject to . qualification,shall be issued permits to carry concealed weapons, effective May 28, 2003; and WHEREAS,the Act provides that permittees shall, with very few exceptions,per permitted to carry concealed weapons on municipal property; and • WHEREAS, the Act provides that owners of private properties may post and regulate the ability of permittees to carry concealed weapons; and WHEREAS, the Council is vitally concerned about the safety of its employees, and the safety of the users and visitors of City properties; and WHEREAS, the Council can find no rational justification to distinguish between a permissive provision for private properties and a non-discretionary mandate for public properties; and WHEREAS, the Council agrees in concept with the failed amendment to the House File that would have allowed public facilities, such as city halls,parks, and recreation centers, to prohibit concealed weapons on the premises. � NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Orono,Minnesota that it is opposed to the section of the Minnesota Personal Protection Act relating to rights to carry concealed weapons on public property; and BE IT FIJRTHER RESOLVED, that the Council state its support for measures that will allow cities to post"No weapons in city hall or on city-owned properties". � Page 1 of 2