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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".
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��� �G~' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono,Minnesota, at a regulaz meeting held
May 27,2003.
ATTEST:
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Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Barbara A. Peterson,Mayor �
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