HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 880248 - Enhanced 9-1-1 Phone NumberRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
AN ENHANCED 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 9-1-1 FEE AND
SURCHARGE; AND ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
9-1-1 REGIONAL PL. -,kV.
WHEREAS, the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number is a dedicated
nationwide emergency number for police, fire and ambulance, which
provides major lifesaving advantages to citizens and public safety
agencies; and
WHEREAS, Article 1432f, of the Vernon's Texas Civil Statures, as
amended, authorizes the establishment of the Advisory Commission on
State Emergency Communications and the implementation of Enhanced 9-1-1
Emergency Telephone Systems in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Article 1432f authorizes the implementation of 9-1-1
through the development of regional plans and allows for counties
having a population of 120,000 or less and cities within those counties
to participate in the plan by resolution of their governing bodies; and
WHEREAS, Article 1432f authorizes the Advisory Commission on
State Emergency Communications to establish in areas participating in
the plan, a 9-1-1 service fee of not more than 50 cents a month per
local exchange access line and a 9-1-1 surcharge on each customer
receiving intrastate long-distance service of not more than one-half
percent; and
WHEREAS, 9-1-1 service fees and surcharges will not be collected
until the CAPCO plan is approved by the CAPCO Executive Committee,
jarticipating governments, and the Advisory Commission on State
Emergency Communications; and
WAEREAS) a local government participating in the CAPCO 9-1-1 plau
may, by resolution, elect to withdraw from the CAPCO plan prior to plan
approval by the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications;
AOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the CiV7
of Georgetown, Texas provides its wholehearted support to the
establishment of an enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number and the
implementation of the 9-1-1 fee and surcharge in Georgetown, and
chooses to participate in the 9-1-1 regional plan in accordance with
Article 1432f.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this the day of
1988.
Tim Kennedy, Mayor
ATTEST:
Leta oughby, Cty Secret*y, 6r