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RESOLUTION
IMPOSING A WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 CHARGE ON
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIONS WITHIN
RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, Richmond County, Georgia presently operates an
Emergency 911 System; and
WHEREAS, Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of
the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as amended by Act No. 881,
Georgia Laws 1998, authorizes local governments to impose a
wireleE:s enhanced 911 charge upon each wireless telecommunications
connection subscribed to by subscribers whose billing address is
within the jurisdiction of the local government; and
WHEREAS, such charges may be imposed at a rate of up to
$1.00 per month per wireless connection; and
WHEREAS, such charges may be imposed by an local
government that operates or contracts for the operation of an
emergency 911 system which is capable of providing automatic number
identification of wireless telecommunications connections and the
location of the base station or cell site; and
WHEREAS, Richmond County, Georgia operates or has
contracted for the operation of an emergency 911 system which is
capable of providing automatic number identification of wireless
telecommunications connections and the location of the base station
or cell site; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the question of
imposing a wireless enhanced 911 charge in Richmond County, Georgia
on July 7, 1998.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing authority
of Richmond County, Georgia that a wireless enhanced 911 charge be
imposed upon each wireless telecommunications connection subscribed
to by subscribers whose billing address is within the jurisdiction
of Richmond County, Georgia at the rate of $1,00 per month per
wireless connection provided to each telephone subscriber.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said wireless charge shall be
imposed on the first day of the month of December, 1998.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution
shall be forwarded to each wireless service supplier providing
service in Richmond County, Georgia.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Resolution has been duly adopted
by the governing authority of Richmond County, Georgia on the ~
day of ;;liar ,1998,
This cIocument
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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION
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LARRY E, SCONYERS
Mayor
ROOM 801 MUNICIPAL BLDG, (11)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30911
Bus, (706) 821-2488
Fax No, (706) 722-5984
ULMER BRIDGES
JERRY BRIGHAM
HENRY H. BRIGHAM
FREDDIE 1.. HANDY
WIT.J.lAM B. KUHLKE. ]R,
WM, "WILIlE" H. MAYS. III
J, B. POWELL
STEPHEN E, SHEPARD
MOSES TODD
LEE BEARD
Mayor Pro Tl:m
October 22, 1998
CHARLES R. OUVER, P E. CPA
Administrator
JAMES B, WALL
Auomey
Ms. Lena Bonner
Clerk, Commission
8th Floor, City-County Bldg.
Augusta, GA 30911
Reply 10:
P,O, BOX 2125
Augusta, GA, 30903
Dear Lena:
I am enclosing a copy of Gary W. McConnell's letter of
Octobe:c 5, 1998, concerning the E-911 Wireless Resolution
previously adopted by Augusta. I would suggest that you place this
letter with that Resolution to indicate that proper approval has
been obtained.
Thanking you and with best personal regards, I am
JBWjsjp
truly,
Enclosure
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ,,-.. r ,
Georgia Emergency Managemen~ Agency
ZELL MILLER
GOVERNOR
PO Box 18055
Atlanta, Georgia 30316,0055
Tel: (404) 635-7000
In Georgia 1-800- TRY- GEMA
FAX (404) 635-7205
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GARY W, McCONNELL
DIRECTOR
October 5, 1998
Mr, Gary Hewett
Augusta-Richmond County Information Technology
530 Greene Street
Annex 101
Augusta, Georgia 3091 '1
Dear Mr. Hewett:
I am in receipt of your letter, Subject: Request for confirmation/E911 Wireless
Fees, c':3rtifying that Augusta-Richmond County's 911 system is capable of providing
automatic number identification of wireless telecommunications connections,
Additionally, I acknowledge receipt of your County's Resolution authorizing a $1,00
charge for each wireless phone billed within Augusta-Richmond County and that the
required public hearing concerning the Resolution has been held,
Please allow this response to serve as confirmation that your plan to offer this
service and collect the fee is consistent with Georgia Emergency Management
Agency's (GEMA) guidelines and procedures, If you have any questions or if the
GEMA staff may be of any assistance, please contact Gracia Szczech at (404) 635-
7000 or 1-800-TRY-GEMA.
Sincerely,
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