2016-1322 RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -1322
A resolution recognizing June 2" 2016 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day ".
WHEREAS, every day, 91 Americans are killed by gun violence and the lives of countless
others are injured; and
WHEREAS, Americans are 25 times more likely to be murdered with guns than people in other
developed countries; and
WHEREAS, protecting public safety in the communities we serve is the highest responsibility;
and
WHEREAS, support for the Second Amendment rights of law- abiding citizens goes hand -in-
hand with keeping guns away from dangerous people; and
WHEREAS, elected officials and law enforcement officers know their communities best; are the
most familiar with local criminal activity and how to address it; and are best positioned to
understand how to keep their citizens safe; and
WHEREAS, anyone can join this campaign by pledging to wear orange on June 2 " 2016 to
help raise awareness about gun violence; and
WHEREAS, by wearing orange on June 2 2016, Americans will raise awareness about gun
violence and honor the lives and lost human potential of Americans stolen by gun violence; and
WHEREAS, we renew our commitment to reduce gun violence and pledge to do all we can to
keep firearms out of the wrong hands, and encourage responsible gun ownership to help keep
our children safe.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Janesville
recognizes June 2 2016 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" to honor and remember
all victims and survivors of gun violence and to declare that we as a country must do more to
reduce gun violence; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Janesville calls upon all
Janesville citizens to support their local communities' efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun
violence and to honor and value human lives.
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ADOPTED: May 23, 2016 Motion by: Deupree
Second by: Tidwell
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
a. Deupree X
Gruber X
Mark Freitag, City Mana Jorgensen X
Liebert X
ATTE Marklein X
Tidwell X
Williams X
David T. Godek, City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 1
Wald Klimczyk,4-City Attorney
Proposed by: Council President Liebert
Prepared by: City Manager's Office