Resolution 2001-178
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001. 178
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION AND
COLLECTION OF A LOCAL OPTION FEE FOR PROVISION OF
ENHANCED EMERGENCY "911" TELEPHONE SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, Section 365.171 (13), Florida Statutes, provides that a county may impose a
fee for charges for "911" service and equipment to be paid by local exchange subscribers.on an
individual exchange basis at a rate not to exceed fifty cents ($.50) per month per access hne; and
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County. Florida, deems it
appropriate and in furtherance of public health. safety and welfare to access a fee for the enhanced
"911" telephone service availability in Collier County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. Pursuant to Section 365.171 (13), Florida Stalutes, there is hereby imposed against local
exchange subscribers a local option fee for the provision of enhance "911" emergency
telephone service and equipment in Collier County. Thia fee ahall be adjusted annually to cover
allowable expenses as described in Section 365.171 (13(a)(6). Florida Statutes. For the period of
September 30,2001 through September 30,2002, the fee will be $ .32 cents per subscriber
per access line per month.
2. The County requests that the telephone company (exchange telephone service provider)
providing enhanced "911" service and equipment to Collier County collect from its subscribers
within Collier County, the local option fee asaessed by this Resolution and remit thoae fees to
Collier County.
3. Said telephone company, pursuant to Section 365.171 (13)(c), Florida Statutes, may retain as an
administrative fee an amount of one percent (1 %) of the total "911" fees actually collected by
said telephone company.
4. Money in reserve is being carried forward to provide for capital improvements described in
Section 365.171(13)(a)(3), Florida Statutes. Additional money from fiscal year 2000 revenues to
be added to the total reserves shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of such fees billed for the 1999
fiscal year. The cumulative reserves are to pay for projected expansion and replacement of
E911 equipment and service features described in Section 365.171 (a)(13)(6), Florida Statutes.
All carry forward reaerves shall be administered in accordance with Subsection 365.171 (13).
Florida Statutes.
This Resolution adopted on the B't!:. day of MA~
second and majority vote for adoption.
,2001, after motion,
DATED: S- 8- C 1
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA. '
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James D rter, .. an
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Thomas C. Palmer
Assistant County Attorney