HomeMy WebLinkAbout020374 RES - 07/12/1988A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENHANCED 9-1-1 EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE NUMBER AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 9-1-1 FEE AND
SURCHARGE IN CORPUS CHRISTI.
WHEREAS, the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number is a dedicated
nationwide emergency number for police, fire, and ambulance which provides major
lifesaving advantages to citizens and public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS, Article 1432f, 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 1432f 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 1432f 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
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi and chooses
to participate in the 9-1-1 regional plan in accordance with Article 1432f.
ATTEST:
ity Secretary
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APPROVED: -7 DAY OF , 190
HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
206JB152.res
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
20374 MICROFILMED
The above resolution
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Clif Moss
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing, Jr.
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
99.066.01
Corpus Christi, Texas
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