(A) The state legislature, pursuant to Neb. RS § 29-4002, has found that certain sex offenders present a high risk to commit repeat offenses.
(B) Repeat sex offenders who use physical violence and prey on children are sexual perpetrators who present an extreme threat to public safety. Certain sex offenders are extremely likely to use physical violence or to repeat their offenses. These offenders commit many offenses, have many more victims than are ever reported, and are prosecuted for only a fraction of their crimes. This makes the cost of sex offender victimization to society at large, while incalculable, extremely exorbitant.
(C) It is the intent of the city to serve the city’s compelling interest to promote, protect and improve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city by creating certain areas around locations where children regularly congregate in concentrated numbers where certain sex offenders cannot reside.
(Ord. 3605, § 1(20-41), passed 1-24-2011)