City of Milwaukee - File #: 110469

• File #: 110469
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/26/2011
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/20/2011
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the posting of signs prohibiting the carrying, possession or control of firearms and other dangerous weapons upon or within buildings and structures under the control of the City.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. WADE
• Indexes: DANGEROUS WEAPONS, FIREARMS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, SIGNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/29/2011	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/20/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	HELD IN COUNCIL; Minutes note: Ald. Puente moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a committee of the whole for teh purpose of hearing from the office of the City Attorney in this matter. There was no objection. Asst. City Attorney Katherine Block appeared and addressed the Common Council. Ald. Puente moved that the committee of the whole rise. There was no objection.	Fail	4:11
9/20/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:1
9/14/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Coggs - Resolution Sponsor Kathryn Block - Asst. City Atty. Ald. Dudzik - 11th District not in support of this resolution.	Pass	5:0
9/9/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/26/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
110469
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALDs. COGGS AND WADE
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the posting of signs prohibiting the carrying, possession or control of firearms and other dangerous weapons upon or within buildings and structures under the control of the City.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW) to post signs prohibiting the carrying of firearms and other dangerous weapons upon or within buildings and structures owned or leased by the City.

2011 Wisconsin Act 35 provides that the City may prohibit carrying of firearms upon or within buildings owned by, occupied by or under the control of the City if notice is given prohibiting firearms. Notice may be given by posting a sign that is at least 5 inches by 7 inches and is located in a prominent place near all of the entrances to the part of the building to which the restriction applies, and where any individual entering can be reasonably expected to see the sign.

Posting of signs is necessary for the enforcement of s. 105-34-1-c of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances prohibiting the carrying of firearms in City buildings.
Body
Whereas, Violence with the use of firearms and other dangerous weapons continues to cause substantial pain, suffering and anguish within the Milwaukee community; and

Whereas, The presence of firearms and other dangerous weapons in places where residents and members of the public engage in City business and public discourse promotes an atmosphere of fear and potential confrontation and creates a risk of harm, injury or death by unintended as well as intended misuse; and

Whereas, 2011 Wisconsin Act 35 provides that any person who enters or remains in any part of a building that is owned, occupied or controlled by a local governmental unit while carrying a firearm shall be subject to a Class B forfeiture of up to $1,000 if the person has been notified not to enter or remain in the building while ca...