Resolution 2007-134
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 134
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
FOR THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF A LOCAL OPTION FEE FOR PROVISION OF
ENHANCED EMERGENCY "911" TELEPHONE SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, Subsection 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 line; 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 Subsection 365.171(13), Florida Statutes, 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. This fee shall be adjusted annually to cover allowable
expenses as described in Subsection 365.171 (13(a)(6), Florida Statutes. For the period of October 1,
2007 through September 30, 2008, the fee will be $ .50 cents per subscriber per access line.
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 assessed by this Resolution and remit those fees to Collier County.
3. Said telephone company, pursuant to Subsection 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 listed in Subsection
365.171(13Xa)(3), Florida Statutes. Additional money from fiscal year 2007 revenues to be added to
the total reserves shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of such fees billed for the 2006 fiscal year. The
cumulative reserves are to pay for projected expansion and replacement of E911 equipment and
service features described in Subsection 365.171(a)(13)(6), Florida Statutes. All carryforward reserves
shall be administered in accordance with Subsection 365.171(13), Florida Statutes.
This Resolution adopted on the 22nd day of
majority vote for adoption.
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,2007, after motion, second and
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. ~GCK9~rk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
BY ES~~ 4f.
JAM COLETTA, Chairman
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Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
Thom~lmq:J~
Assistant County Attorney