Request state legislators to address firearm violence and order of protection laws

A Resolution respectfully requesting state legislators representing the City of Knoxville work toward the adoption of legislation recognizing violence involving firearms as a particular threat for young people in Tennessee and enacting a stronger order of protection law.(Requested by Mayor/Mayor's Youth Council)

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On May 16, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Request state legislators to address firearm violence and order of protection laws” by a vote of 6–0.

Adopted 6-0-2-1

Resolution R-140-2023

Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider

Topics: Intergovernmental & resolutions

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 6

Charles Thomas District 5 Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4

Abstain · 2

Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

Absent · 1

Gwen McKenzie * District 6

Worked out by us. The names marked * are not in the minutes. The clerk recorded a count of absences without listing who was absent; these members hold a seat and are missing from the roll call.

Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 5 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

A sign-up count from the minutes — not a measure of overall public opinion.

Minutes of the 16 May 2023 meeting — page 12

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