RESO 1989-11A - 911 Telephone FeeRESOLUTION NO. 89 -11
WHEREAS: The 9 -1 -1 Emergency Telephone Number is a dedicated
nationwide emergency number of police, fire and
ambulance which provides major life saving advantages
to citizens and public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS: Article 1432F, of the Vernon's Texas Civil Statues, 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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Huntsville City Council
agrees to the establishment of enhanced 9 -1 -1 Emergency
Telephone Number and authorizes the implementation of
the 9 -1 -1 fee and surcharge in Huntsville and chooses
to participate in the H -GAC 9 -1 -1 regional plan in
accordance with Article 1432f.
APPROVED and ADOPTED on this the 1st day of August, 1989.
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ott Br'unds, Ci y Attorney
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Monday, Mayor