OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RICHAED M. DALEY
MAYOR
February 9, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Superintendent of Police, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing sale and display in conjunction with a law enforcement education and technology exposition.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, As a home rule unit of government, the City may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and its affairs; and
WHEREAS, The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world's oldest and largest nonprofit membership organization of police executives, with over 20,000 members in over 100 different countries. The lACP's leadership consists of the operating chief executives of international, federal, state and local agencies of all sizes; and
WHEREAS, Since its formation in 1893, the IACP has held an annual conference to share insight, learn about promising practices, and discuss current technology with thousands of law enforcement executives; and
WHEREAS, At the annual conference, the IACP assembles over 800 companies to display their newest products, services and the latest technologies designed specifically for law enforcement, including exhibits on weapons and firearms; and
WHEREAS, The IACP Annual Conferences scheduled for 2011, 2015 and 2019 will be held in Chicago; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. All of the recitals above are expressly adopted as legislative findings of the City and are incorporated herein and are made hereby a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any section of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago to the contrary, and subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the Superintendent of Police, the Superintendent may authorize the storage, possession, display and sale of firearms, as ...
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