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RESOLUTION
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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN INCREASE IN
THE MONTHLY 911 CHARGE AS PROPOSED BY
THE ASSOCIATION OF' COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF GEORGIA AND THE
GEORGIA . EMERGENGY MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, there has been a significant mcrease m the number of calls
received in the 911 Center; and
WHEREAS, Augusta IS expenencmg increased costs m the provIsIOn of
dispatching services; and
WHEREAS, Augusta has a vested interest to insure that its citizens' safety,
health, environment and quality of life are never compromised, especially pertaining to
the operations of the 911 Center; and
WHEREAS, the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia as well as
the Georgia Emergency Management Association propose an increase in the monthly
911 charge as provided by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated S 46-5-134.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE AUGUSTA-
RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION expresses its support of the proposal by the
Association of County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Emergency
Management Association to amend the Official Code of Georgia AmlOtated S 46-5-134
to increase the monthly 911 charge but said increase shall not to exceed $2.00 per
month per exchange access faCility.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Richmond County Legislative
Delegation is encouraged to support legislation authorizing a monthly 911 charge not to
exceed $2.00 per month per exchange access facility.
Duly adopted this ;g-t- day of January, 2002 by a vote of ~ yeas and
~ nays with ~ abstaining or absent.
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
COMM(ryN (J , _ .
By: '~~~ ~
As its Mayor J
Attest:
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