City Council Meeting Date: June 4, 2019
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
Consider Resolution Declaring the June 7-8 to be National Gun Violence Awareness Days in Northfield.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is asked to consider approving the attached Resolution Declaring the June 7-8, 2019 to be National Gun Violence Awareness Days in Northfield.
Summary Report:
Representatives of the Minnesota Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, have requested the Council consider the attached resolution declaring June 7 & 8, 2019 as National Gun Violence Awareness Days in Northfield. The group will be hosting an educational event on Bridge Square on Saturday, June 8th at 2:00 pm.
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. Moms Demand Action campaigns for new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our families. Moms Demand Action has established a chapter in every state of the country and, along with Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Students Demand Action and the Everytown Survivor Network, it is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with more than 5 million supporters and more than 350,000 donors. Their website can be found here: <https://momsdemandaction.org/>
Alternative Options:
The Northfield City Council could amend the resolution or choose not to take action on the resolution.
Financial Impacts:
None.
Tentative Timelines:
June 7th - Wear Orange National Gun Violence Awareness Day
June 8th - Wear Orange Event on Bridge Square