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Document: CC RES 77-016 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE
ENDORSEMENT OF STATE FINANCING FOR CERTAIN FEATURES OF 911
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
RESOLUTION 77-016
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 financ-
ing has prepared a proposal for the financing of 911 telephone systems
on a State-wide basis; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin Emergency Communication Organization (RECO) ,
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 con-
sideration in the present session of the Minnesota Legislature; and
WHEREAS, it is ancitipated 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 Council of the City of
St. Anthony 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 re-
venue for the recurring costs of a basic 911 system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE City Council of the City of St.
Anthony 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 City of St. Anthony 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. n ,
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