1996 RES R-92-96 - Laserfiche WebLink

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11 2' 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23I 24 25 26 27 28 to the permitted use without charge of public facilities for private purposes because such use is available only to some and not all distributors of printed materials; and WHEREAS, the City is empowered through the exercise of the police power to establish reasonable, content -neutral restrictions on the First Amendment rights of those seeking to distribute printed materials in City Buildings to further legitimate governmental purposes so long as reasonable alternatives for such distribution of printed materials exists; and WHEREAS, space is available and may be utilized on City -owned public property outside any public building for the placement of news racks or other devices intended to provide space for the placement of printed materials for distribution to the public with or without charge; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare of its citizens by appropriately regulating the use of City Buildings by private individuals through the establishment of limited restrictions on the use of City Buildings for the distribution of printed materials. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. No printed materials, including without limitation privately published I newspapers, shall be displayed or placed within City Buildings for distribution to the public, with or without charge, by any private individual or for-profit organization. Section 2. Only official City sponsored or endorsed printed materials and printed materials produced by non-profit community service organizations may be displayed or placed within City Buildings for distribution to the public. Section 3. Nothing in this Resolution shall limit the right of any private individual or for-profit organization to distribute or place for distribution on City -owned public property