1988-011-RES WHEREAS, the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number is a dedicated nationwide emergency number for

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RESOLUTION NO. 88-011 WHEREAS, the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number is a dedicated nationwide emergency number for police, fire and ambulance which provides maj or life saving advantages to citizens and public safety agencies; and, WHEREAS, Article l432f, of the Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, 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 l432f, 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 l432f, 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; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, That the City of Paris provides its wholehearted support to the establishment of an enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number and the implementation of the 9-1-1 fee and surcharge in the City of Paris and chooses to participate in the 9-1-1 regional plan in accordance with Article l432f. Passed and adopted this 8th day of February, 1988. Bi~~YO' ATTEST: ~~)Xt'~ ~l->.""~ Matt~e unningham, Cit er T. K. ity Attorney