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CityCouncil | 2019-11-19 | 7 | REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (19-641) Recommendation to Provide Direction to City Staff Regarding Local Firearm/Gun Control Regulation. The Assistant City Manager gave a Power Point presentation. Stated the Alameda Progressives supports the proposal to decrease gun violence: Cheri Johansen, Alameda Progressives. Urged Council to approve the staff measures and the measures proposed by Safe Alameda, as well as eliminate ownership of assault weapons and limit to one handgun per household: Jonathan Soglin, Alameda. Expressed support for gun control; discussed support groups: Gaby Chao and Zoey Ericson, Encinal High School Students. Urged Council to study what needs to be done to remove guns and take action: Eleanor Wiley, Alameda. Urged the City to adopt a local safe storage ordinance: Krystyal LoPilato, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense. Urged Council to approve funds for education, safe storage and mental health: Kelley Cope, Safe Alameda. Expressed support for the item: Louise Reed, Moms Demand Action. Urged Council to take actions in steps to get things accomplished and to reduce the number of guns in homes: Danielle Mieler, Moms Demand Action. Expressed support for keeping children safe by supporting safe storage, a reduction in guns and mental health: Danielle Tizol, Safe Alameda Suggested a gun buyback program: John Platt, Alameda. Stated 90% of gun deaths are from suicide; expressed support for more mental health resources: Olivia Petty, Alameda High School Student. Vice Mayor Knox White outlined the process and discussions leading to bringing the item to Council for discussion; stated the matter has been brought forth due to commitment to the community; expressed support for the item. Councilmember Oddie stated the entire Council must work together; the issue is multi- Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 November 19, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf |