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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING
THE NECESSITY OF THE 911
AND THE WIRELESS ENHANCED
911 CHARGES.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County, on
October 8, 1991, imposed a $1.50 per month "911" charge upon each
exchange access facility subscribed to by telephone subscribers
whose exchange to access lines are in areas served by Richmond County
"911" service; and
WHEREAS, said charge became effective the first day of
the first month following passage or 120 days after October 8,
1991; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, on February
5, 2002, imposed a $1. 50 per month wireless "911" charge on each
wireless telecommunications connection subscribed to by subscribers
whose billing address is within the jurisdiction of Richmond County;
and
WHEREAS, said charge became effective 120 days after February
5, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of O.C.G.A ~ 46-5-134 (d) (3) provides
that local governments which are operating emergency "911" systems
reaffirm the necessity of the "911" and the wireless enhanced
"911" charges by Resolutions adopted annually; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County, Georgia, and
subsequently the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, have annually
adopted Resolutions reaffirming the necessity of the "911" charge
effective each year; and
WHEREAS,
the
Augusta-Richmond
County
Commission
desires
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to reaffirm the necessity
each year, simultaneously
of the wireless enhanced "911" charge
with the reaffirmation of the "911"
charge; aTld
WHEREAS, there is currently approved a $1. 50 per month "911"
charge upon each exchange access facility subscribed to by telephone
subscribers whose exchange to access lines are in areas served by
Richmond County "911" service; and
WHEREAS, there is currently imposed a $1.50 per month wireless
enhanced "911" charge upon each wireless telecommunications connection
subscribed to by subscribers whose billing address is within the
jurisdiction of Richmond County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission, as the consolidated governing authority of Richmond
County, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. ~ 46-5-134 (d) (3), hereby
reaffirms the necessity of the "911" charge per month upon each exchange
access facility subscribed to by telephone subscribers whose exchange to
access lines are in areas served by the Richmond County E-911 service,
and the wireless enhanced "911" charge per month upon each wireless
telecommunications connection subscribed to by subscribers whose billing
address is within the jurisdiction of Richmond County;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Augusta-Richmond County Commission
hereby directs BellSouth to continue to collect a "911" charge in the
amount of $1.50 per month per line.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the providers of wireless
communication services to subscribers whose billing address is within
the jurisdiction of Richmond County are directed to continue to collect an
enhanced "911" charge in the amount of $1.50 per month per wireless
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connection provided to each such
ADOPTED, this J!J!!!:. day of
telephone subscriber.
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Augusta, Georgia
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