1988-011-RES WHEREAS, the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number is a dedicated nationwide emergency number for
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.
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ATTEST:
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Matt~e unningham, Cit er
T. K.
ity Attorney