HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2012-008 City Council ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2012 -008
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA IN SUPPORT OF THE EDDIE EAGLE
GUNSAFE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Eddie Eagle GunSafe program began in 1988 and has reached
more than 21 million children in all 50 states and was developed through the combined
efforts of professionals such as clinical psychologists, reading specialists, teachers,
curriculum specialists, urban housing safety officials and law enforcement personnel;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the program isn't to teach whether guns are good or
bad, but rather to promote the protection and safety of children. The program makes no
value judgments about firearms, and no firearms are ever used in the program; and
WHEREAS, like swimming pools, electrical outlets, matchbooks and household
poison, guns are treated simply as a fact of everyday life with firearms found in about
half of all American households; and
WHEREAS, the safety of children is of the highest priority and should never be
taken for granted; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of gun safety issues today it is appropriate that the
City Council would support this program.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program teaches children four
important steps to take if they find a gun:
If you see a gun:
STOP!
Don't Touch.
Leave the Area.
Tell an Adult.
SECTION 2. The City Council supports in concept the Eddie Eagle GunSafe
Program.
SECTION 3. The City Council wishes to bring to the attention of the City's
residents the importance of gun safety in an effort to prevent accidents and keep all our
children safe.
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -008
PAGE 2 OF 3
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of March 2012.
BRIAN TrSDALE
MAYOR
C ITY, ATTORN EY
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Virginia J. Bloom, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby
certify that Resolution No. 2012 -008 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of March 2012, and that
the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Melendez, Council Member Magee, Council Member
Weber, Mayor Pro Tern Hickman and Mayor Tisdale
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Virginia I. Bloo , CMC
City Cler