HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 989 - Resolution Authorizing Participation in Planning Countrywide P.S. Communication Systems - 05/13/1975 CITY OF' EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY , MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 989
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING
COUNTY-WIDE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
WHEREAS , public safety agencies have expanded in number and size
throughout Hennepin County in response to population growth and the
complexities of an urbanizing society; and
WHEREAS, such expansion of public safety agencies has been supported
by a variety of communication systems enhancements over the years ; and
WHEREAS , factors such as county population , urban complexity, greater
citizen expectations, limited radio frequencies , and approaching saturation
of certain radio frequencies, among other factors have reached a point where
it is necessary to re-evaluate all components of the existing public safety
coi,imunications systems in Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS , a nation-wide trend , combined with mandating pending state
legislation suggests that the universal 911 emergency telephone reporting
comcept is imminent; and
WHEREAS , the interjurisdictional nature of public safety service in an
urban society suggests that economies and improved service levels could be
realized through cooperative planning for the appropriate coordination and
sharing of facilities , resources and available public safety radio frequencies ,
and
WHEREAS , the Hennepin County Criminal Justice Council has earlier created
and authorized a public safety Communications Steering Committee to study ,
recommend and coordinate the upgrading and enhancement of public safety
communications systems in Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies in Hennepin County are currently in-
volved in replacing or modifying certain radio communication systems to comply
with the Minnesota Police Radio Communications Plan , the major cost of which
is being and will be financed by federal funds through the Law Enforcement
Assistance Administration:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Eden
Prairie to declare its intent to participate in the detailed planning of an
enhanced public safety communications system within Hennepin County and to
direct its chief administrative officer to participate with the Hennepin County
Administrator and representatives of other local government units in evaluating
and planning and advanced county-wide public safety communications system
which shall include a 911 emergency telephone reporting component.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the product of such evaluation and planning
shall include capital and operating cost estimates and shall include re-
commendations for the establishment of a communications system User Board
to insure participation and direction by all governmental bodies electing to
participate in the resulting public safety communications system.
ADOPTED this 13th day of May, 1975.
David W. Osterholt, Mayor
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J D. Fra , Clerk
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