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Consider an ordinance amending the Killeen Code of Ordinances Chapter 16, to no longer regulate the discharge of firearms in areas annexed after 1981 in accordance with state law, and to allow air-powered weapon businesses.
SUMMARY
DATE: December 11, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Kathryn H. Davis, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Amendment of Chapter 16
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Current state law restricts cities from regulating the discharge of firearms or other weapons in the extraterritorial jurisdiction or in an area annexed by the city after September 1, 1981, except under certain circumstances.
In addition, our current ordinances restrict the use of air-powered weapons to such an extent as to prevent certain entertainment businesses from offering these services to patrons.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Maintain current ordinance which will leave us in conflict with current state law and prevent the operation of certain types of entertainment businesses that use air-powered weapons.
2. Approve the recommended amendments as presented.
Which alternative is recommended, and Why?
Staff recommends alternative 2, approve amendments as presented. This will allow the city’s ordinances to be in compliance with state law and also allow air-powered type weapon businesses to open in the city.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
These ordinance amendments are in compliance with city policies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
N/A
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-it...
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