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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 91-044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO
PENDING LEGISLATION REGARDING REGULATION OF FIREARMS
WHEREAS, the city of Seward is a home rule municipality having
certain powers granted to it under authority of law to pass local
ordinances and resolutions: and
WHEREAS, the city exercises this power through the passage and
codification of municipal laws, ordinances and resolutions: and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the responsibility of protecting
the community through the passage of laws, ordinances and regula-
tions that affect public safety and the welfare of its citizens:
and
WHEREAS, Senate Joint Resolution No.1, as it now reads, would
prevent the city of Seward from regulating firearms in any way: and
WHEREAS, Senate Joint Resolution No.1, as it now reads, could
lead to the overturning of current city Code provisions that
regulate firearms:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Alaska State Senate is hereby urged to amend
Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 to preserve the right of municipali-
ties to pass laws and ordinances regulating firearms for the
protection of the public.
section 2 This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward,
Alaska, this 13th day of May, 1991.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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David L. Hilton, Mayor
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 91-044
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
BURGESS, DUNHAM, HILTON, MEEHAN, SIEMINSKI, SIMUTIS
NONE
KRASNANSKY
NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the
city of Seward, Alaska
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(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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