RES 1977-29 - 0000709652
RESOLUTION NO. 29 -1977
A 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, 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 Fridley
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 Fridley and to the 911 Coordinator of
the Metropolitan Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 21ST DAY OF
MARCH, 1977.
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MAYOR - WILLIAM J. NEE
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CITY CLERK - MARVIN C.'BRUNSELL