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<br />NOTICE 0 PUBLIC NEARING
<br />ORDINANCE No. i832, SERIES 2022
<br />NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regular meeting of the City
<br />Council of the City of Louisville, Colorado to behold on June 7,202,2
<br />at the hour of 6:00 Pm. at Louisville (sty Hail, T49 Main Street.
<br />LOU[snn-Ue, Colorado 80027 or in an electronic meeting. the City
<br />Council will hold a pubs-rt Hearinngg on the f rml passaage and ad���pn
<br />of a ORDINANCE AMFNDtN6 TITLE 9, AR;r CLE YIH OF 7HE
<br />LOO�MUNWJPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE CArd"O OF
<br />FIREARMS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC PEACES.
<br />Published in the Daily Camera on May 22. 2022 with full ordinance.
<br />FUR Copies available to the City Clerks Office, 749 Main street,
<br />Loutsvilto CO 811OZ7.
<br />ORDPONCE NO, F832
<br />SERIES 2D22
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TnLE 9, ARTIM YNR OFTME Louts
<br />VILLE MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF FIREARMS
<br />IN CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES
<br />WHEREAS, the City of Louisville respects the rights of law-abiding
<br />clt ewnd lto acarry
<br />wful to do concealedse; handguns in public places where it is
<br />WHEREAS, there are certain areas where firearms pose an acute
<br />risk to the health and well•boing of thildren. Office woricers, and
<br />members of the public and
<br />WHEREAS, that presence of firearms at government bultdims and
<br />Officesd public demon.
<br />stra lons�po0s�es places, Serious tiotreat tocounithIst Amenbmem rights, voting
<br />rights, and the functioning of our democracy: and
<br />WHEREAS, people carrying hardguns in p�bHc bul�no and at
<br />crowded public events hfciuding fat lnstitutbns, s�ortkw
<br />venues, courthouses, ttospttafs oral r�ca! or "W', health facNlf-
<br />tias, theat houses of WO Ill, and similar locations - create un-
<br />th.Z�ri sputes beetween memmberss Of Chet t li i,% and and ncreaseease
<br />a law-abiding citizen's weapon wil! be stolen and used
<br />by someone else to Harm or threaten employees or the public; and
<br />WHEREAS, courthouses and hosw-tals in particular are the site of
<br />high -stakes, emotional events add ma be frequented byy people in
<br />crisis who do not have a choice Other than to be there. AlI"inp the
<br />tarry of concealed firearms in such tocatlons Increases the risk of
<br />intentional or resktess violarfco or violence fueled by mental health
<br />crises and raises the possibility that everyday disagreements will
<br />escalate into shootouts; and
<br />WHEREAS, the presence of firearms In plates frequented by chil-
<br />dren and familles - Including parks, playgrounds community and
<br />reaeatlon centers, and day re Renters unre noble risks
<br />to chffdren, pa"Icularly of ue�i MenOonal shoot s ar lroarm mis
<br />use, as well as trauma that can resuR from mis andled firearms or
<br />gun violencC and
<br />WHEREAS, firearms pose a substantlat danger In the vfcinity of In-
<br />toxkated people at facillties that serve alcohol, as research demon•
<br />strittes a strong fink between alcohol use and domestic violence,
<br />gun crimes, and self-inflicted Firearm injuries; and
<br />WHEREAS the City Council finds it necessary to prohibit the open
<br />or concealed carrying of firearms in certain designated public pla-
<br />ces in Order to protect the safety Of its resident&
<br />NOW. THEREFORL BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE
<br />CITY Of LOUISVILLL COLORAM
<br />frn L. Chapter 9.82 of the Louisville Municipal Code `Firearms)
<br />horeby amended by a new section %W-IDD to read as follows:
<br />See-9 .100 Possession of firearms In sensitive areas and build-
<br />ings en areas underthe control of the City prohibited,
<br />Arson shag knowingly carry anyy fHearm whether in an
<br />ncealed manner, fn anyy of the following locations:
<br />vildln9 or real Dropertl owned pr operated by the Chty of
<br />or an entity created or controlled by the Clay of louts
<br />t is befog m used for govemen•
<br />or an amity created or control-
<br />!r faal-dy owned, Operated,
<br />In tills section held on pub -
<br />on within the City of Louis•
<br />ce with the City of Lou
<br />Countcyy Clerk and Recorder
<br />en Dailois are being coynt-
<br />ederal, state, or munlelpat
<br />>rve alcohol pursuant to Ti-
<br />apical, mental health, or sub -
<br />vide screening, evaluation, or
<br />Lae abuse disorders.
<br />or operated by a church• sync•
<br />ue of worship without explicit
<br />or a subsidiary or affiliate of
<br />f(15) A daeeyeecooare center or
<br />preschool.
<br />firuarrltstishatI beOwted w"�sppgoi1c?U" yy a[eall public enira� to
<br />the locations Identified in subsection A as required by C.R.S. 29-
<br />11.7-N04�ndC.R.s.18.12- 14(c)(2)
<br />(U No �kattter tiitsswvvfnf sl xSsbhhyaadays a � the enactment of this ordinance,
<br />lhe oad on a DUWiciya1eccessiible �s�itmepUant signs available for down
<br />(2) No person shall be �etermined to violate this section if signs
<br />are not posted as requi by this subsection.
<br />MThe provisions of this section do not apply to:
<br />Any federal state, or local law enforcement officer when en-
<br />9paged Fn Official flUtieL
<br />(2) Any member Of the United States Anted Forces or Colorado
<br />National Guard when engaDed in official duties,
<br />43) Private security ¢Lords.
<br />4) The carrying or poS Sion of a firearm In a motor vehicle or
<br />ithhhher private means of conveyance.
<br />3 As Usedok,ectionimomg rchingg ofoCcurrngfDtaceDr igdovanhf a cet I the eff irrtont or propensity to draw a
<br />crowd or on{Dokers Suc dorm sh�I not Include cawal Arse of Drop-
<br />erty by !nsitws or tourists wh ch duos not have an intent or proper
<br />Prairie Mountain Media,
<br />PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVI
<br />County of Boulder
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<br />The undersigned, Agent , being first duly sworn
<br />under oath, states and affirms as follows:
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<br />Prairie Mountain Media LLC, publisher of the
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<br />2. The Daily Camera is a newspaper
<br />of general circulation that has been published
<br />continuously and without interruption for at least
<br />fifty-two weeks in Boulder County and
<br />meets the legal requisites for a legal newspaper
<br />under Colo. Rev. Stat. 24-70-103.
<br />3. The notice that is attached hereto is a true copy,
<br />published in the Daily Camera
<br />in Boulder County on the following date(s):
<br />May 22, 2022
<br />hl, �'
<br />Signature
<br />Subscribed and sworn to me before me this
<br />day of
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<br />STATE OF COLORADO
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