RES 1528 01/26/2016 of C/A
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RESOLUTION NO. 1 5 9 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO,
TEXAS FORBIDDING PERSONS LICENSED TO CARRY A HANDGUN,
FROM CARRYING OPENLY IN ANY ROOM OR ROOMS, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WHERE THE
CITY COUNCIL OR ANY CITY BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE OR
BODY IS MEETING IN AN OPEN MEETING SUBJECT TO THE TEXAS
OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, THE
CITY SECRETARY, THEIR DESIGNEES AND ANY OTHER
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR APPOINTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH
MEETINGS TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF SUCH HANDGUN
RESTRICTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 30.07 OF THE TEXAS
PENAL CODE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, effective January 1, 2016, Sections 46.035(c) and (i) of the Texas Penal
Code provide that a person licensed to carry a handgun,may not carry a handgun,regardless of
whether the handgun is concealed or in a shoulder or belt holster, in any room or rooms where
a meeting of a governmental entity is held and if the meeting is an open meeting subject to
Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (the "Texas Open Meetings Act") and the
entity provided notice under Section 30.06 or 30.07 of the Texas Penal Code and;
Whereas , City Council finds it necessary to forbid persons from openly carrying
handguns in a room or rooms where open meetings of the City Council or any City
board, commission, committee or body are held and to authorize the provision of notice
regarding such handgun restriction and;
Whereas, City Council hereby fords and determines that the adoption of the
following resolution is in the interest of the public health, morals, welfare and safety.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CIBOLO,TEXAS:
PART 1. Persons licensed to carry a handgun, may not carry a handgun, openly
in any room or rooms where a meeting of the City Council or any City board, commission,
committee or body is held and the meeting is an open meeting subject to the Texas Open
Meetings Act.
PART 2. The City Manager, the City Secretary, their designees and any other
officers, employees or appointees responsible for meetings described in Part 1 are authorized
and directed to provide notice of the handgun restriction in Part 1 in accordance with
Sections. 30.07 of the Texas Penal Code, including notice by oral or written communication.
PART 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of January 2016.
Mayor Allen Dunn
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics, City Secretary •
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