HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 990413-M - Background Fee Handgun ActRESOLUTION NO. -9,9010M
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WHEREAS, in 1993, the Federal Government passed the Brady Handgun Violence
Prevention Act (the "Act ") and charged local enforcement agencies with the responsibility for
enforcement of the Act; and
WHEREAS, in connection with enforcement of the Act, the City of Georgetown adopted
Resolution No. 940412 -P, which established that a $10.00 fee be collected from firearm
permitees to alleviate the financial impact imposed under the Act;
WHEREAS, recent amendments to the Act have eliminated the need for local law
enforcement agencies to perform criminal history checks on behalf of federal firearm licensees
(i.e., gun dealers), thereby eliminating the need to collect this fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, • • OF OF
GEORGETOWN,
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
resolution implements the following element(s) of the Century Plan:
1. Facilities & Services - Policy Plan Element 4.0, which states "The City provides for
the safety of its citizens and supports the responsive delivery of coordinated
services by the City and other public agencies "; and
2. Finance - Policy Plan Element 5.0, which states "All municipal operations are
conducted in an efficient business -like manner and sufficient financial resources
for both short-term and long -term needs are provided "; and
and further finds that the adoption of this resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the
Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. Resolution No. 940412 -P adopted by the City Council of the City of
Georgetown on April 12, 1994 establishing a fee for execution of background checks
pursuant to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act is hereby repealed.
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SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this 13 -P4 day of 1999.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary
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By:
I-Eb WOOD, Mayor