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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 6056 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIE\V <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A COUNTY-WIDE 800 MHz DIGITAL <br />TRUNKED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM <br /> <br />WHEREAS, The City OF Mounds View has been reviewing the needs of the radio <br />communication system that provides emergency services to police, fire, and emergency medical <br />agencies in its jurisdiction; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Radio Board, as a result oflegislative changes, has the <br />authority and resources to provide financial assistance to local units of government in the <br />metropolitan area that plan to participate in the regional 800MHz digital trunked communication <br />system; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Special legislative authority has been given to Minnesota counties to issue <br />bonds for the purpose of deigning, constructing, and installing the infrastructure, facilities and <br />equipment necessary to participate in the regional system; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Federal funds have been appropriated and made available through the <br />Minnesota Department of Public Safety to supplement local and state funds for the purpose of <br />participating in the regional system, for which metropolitan area local governments are eligible; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Mounds View has determined that its <br />participation in the regional system would improve its interoperability among its various agencies <br />and with other jurisdictions for purposes of mutual aid and emergency medical services, thus <br />improving public safety, as well as the entire region's ability to respond to weapons of mass <br />destruction incidents; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of Mounds <br />View intends to proceed with planning for development of an upgraded radio communication <br />system with the intention of palticipating in the regional system and that the Metropolitan Radio <br />Board be notified of Mounds View's intention and request allY state or federal financial <br />incentives that my be offered to local jurisdictions. <br /> <br />Adopted this 14th day of July, 2003. <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br /> <br />JCt~ U{,{,-ffi1\J <br />J ames Ericson, Interim City Clerk! Administrator <br /> <br />(SEAL) <br />