HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 77-36 - Relating to Endorsement of State Financing for Certain Features of 911 Emergency Telephone Systems - 04/05/1977 RESOLUTION 77-36
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ENDORSEMENT OF STATE FINANCING FOR CERTAIN
FEATURES OF 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEMS.
WHEREAS, the 911 emergency telephone system has been under study in the
State of Minnesota for several years; and
WHEREAS, planning of a 911 emergency telephone system for the entire
seven-county metropolitan area has recently been accomplished; and
WHEREAS, a Metropolitan Inter-County Ad Hoc Committee on 911 financing
has prepared a proposal for the financing of 911 telephone systems on a
State-wide basis; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin Emergency Communication Organization (HECO) ,
which has been developed to coordinate emergency communication planning,
has demonstrated support for this plan by unanimously adopting it and
encouraging all units of government in Hennepin County to endorse these
same recommendations; and
WHEREAS, legislation mandating the adoption of 911 on a State-wide
basis has been introduced into the last two sessions of the Minnesota
Legislature; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that this issue will again be under consider-
ation in the present session of the Minnesota Legislature; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that capital costs for the equipment necessary
to implement the 911 system will be financed with federal and/or state grants;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE City of Eden Prairie endorses
the "Statement of Policy: 911 Telephone System Financing" recommendation
which encourages the Minnesota State Legislature to look on the telephone
company gross earnings tax as a source of revenue for the recurring costs
of a basic 911 system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE City of Eden Prairie supports the other
recommendations in the report; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the
legislative representatives of the 40A Legislative District in the Minnesota
State Legislature, to the 911 Coordinator of the Metropolitan Council, and
to Sheriff Donald Omodt, President of the Hennepin Emergency Communication
Organization.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 5th day
of April, 1977.
�Zfg Penzel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jo - rane, Clerk