HomeMy WebLinkAboutReaffirming the Necessity of 911 Changes
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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 of 120 days after October 8,
1991; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, on July
7, 1998, imposed a $1.00 per month wireless "911" charge on each
wireless telecommunications connection subscribed to by subscribers
whose billing address 1S within the jurisdiction of Richmond
County; and
WHEREAS, said charge became effective 120 days after July
7, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of O.C.G.A. ~ 46-5-34 (d) (3)
provide 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,
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Georgial and subsequently the Augusta-Richmond County Commission,
has annually adopted Resolutions reaffirming the necessity of the
"911" charge effective in April of each year; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission desires
to reaffirm the necessity of the wireless enhanced "911" charge in
April of each year, simultaneously with the reaffirmation of the
"911" charge; and
WHEREAS, there is currently 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, there is currently imposed a $1.00 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 Q,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" I
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charge per month upon each wireless telecommunications connection I
subscribed to by subscribers whose billing address is within the
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jurisdiction of Richmond County,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission hereby directs BellSouth to continue to collect a 1191111
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 1191111 charge in the amount of $1.00 per
month per wireless connection provided to each such telephone
subscriber,
ADOPTED this ~ day oftJlkLf; , 1999.
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