Resolution 2002-246
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002- 246
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION AND
COLLECTION OF A LOCAL OPTION FEE FOR PROVISION OF
ENHANCED EMERGENCY ".11" TELEPHONE SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, Section 365.171 (13), Florida Statutes, provide. 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 COLUER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. Pursuant to Section 365.171 (13), Florida Statutes, there is hereby imposed against
local exchange sub.criber. a local option fee for the proviSion of enhance -911"
emergency telephone .ervice and equipment in Collier County. This fee shall be
adjusted annually to cover allowable expense. as de.cribed in Section
365.171 (13(a)(6), Florida Statutes. For the period of September 30, 2002 through
September 30, 2003, the fee will be $ .50 cents per subscriber per access line per
month.
2. The County request. 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 fee. to Collier County.
3. Said telephone company, pursuant to Section 365.171(13)(c), Florida Statute., 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 2001 revenues to be added to the total reserve. shall not exceed ten percent
(10%) of such tees billed for the 2000 fiscal year. The cumulative re.erves are to pay
for projected expansion and replacement of E911 equipment and service features
described in Section 365.171 (a)(13)(6), Florida Statut... All carry forward reserves
.hall be administered in accordance with Subsection 365.171(13), Florida Statutes.
This Resolution adopted on the rJgt/t., day of
motion, second and majority vote for adoption.
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, 2002, afler
DATED: y6~~
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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Thomas C. Palmer
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