HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-039 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 77 -39
RESOLUTION ENDORSING FINANCING PLAN FOR 911 EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the 911 emergency telephone system has been under study in the
State of Minnesota for several years; and
WHEREAS, planning of a 911 emergency telephone system for the entire seven
county metropolitan area has recently been completed; and
WHEREAS, a Metropolitan Inter county Ad Hoc Committee on 911 financing
has prepared a proposal for the financing of 911 telephone systems on a state -wide
basis; and
WHEREAS, 'the Hennepin Emergency Communications Organization (HECO)
which is a municipal joint powers agency created to coordinate emergency
communication planning, has demonstrated support for this financing proposal by
unanimously adopting and encouraging all units of government in Hennepin County
to endorse the proposal; and
WHEREAS, legislation mandating the adoption of 911 on a state -wide basis
has been introduced into the last two sessions of the Minnesota Legislature and is
anticipated to again be under consideration in the 1977 session of 'the Minnesota
Legislature; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that capital costs of the 911 system will be
financed with federal and /or state grants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center endorses the recommendations in the "Statement of Policy: 911
Telephone System Financing" which encourages the Minnesota Legislature to look
on the telephone company gross earnings 'tax as a source of revenue for the recurring
costs of a state -wide basic 911 emergency telephone system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
legislative representatives of the City of Brooklyn Center, 'to the 911 Coordinator
of the Metropolitan Council, and to Sheriff Donald Omodt, President of the Hennepin
Emergency Communication Organization.
RESOLUTION NO. 77 -39
February 28, 1977
Date 4Vlayor
ATTEST:
V Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, and
Gene Lhotka;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.