Resolution 2001-184
RESOLUTION NO. 2001--1fu1
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AREA CODE NINE-FOUR-
ONE RELIEF ALTERNATIVE NUMBER FOUR, PROVIDED FOR
CONSIDERATION BY THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
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WHEREAS, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANP A) is
responsible for the assignment of telephone numbers and area codes in the United States;
and
WHEREAS, on July 11,2000, NANP A hosted a meeting of telecommunications
industry officials in Fort Myers, Florida; and
WHEREAS, NANPA'S projected exhaust date for the 941 Area Code is the first
quarter of2003; and
WHEREAS, NANPA'S projected exhaust date for the 941 Area Code coincides
with the 941 Area Code lifespan outlined in Florida Public Service Commission Order
PSC-99-1066-FOF-TL, issued May 25,1999, during the last 941 Area Code Relief
Docket; and
WHEREAS, on December 27, 2000, Florida Public Service Commission
forwarded a letter to the Collier County Commission Chairman, citing PSC Docket No.
000604- TL, Area Code Relief for the 941 Area Code, providing four proposed relief plan
alternatives, to include (1) Distributed Overlay; (2) Geographic Split - Local Access and
Transport Area; (3) Geographic Split - Punta Gorda South, and; (4) Geographic Split-
Punta Gorda North; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Public Service Commission has scheduled a series of
customer service hearings to solicit input from affected customers, including a meeting
scheduled in Naples, Florida on May 24,2001; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2001, Collier County staff met to discuss the four
alternatives with representatives from the Naples Chamber of Commerce, Collier County
Sheriffs Office, City of Marco Island, and Collier County Emergency Services; and
WHEREAS, consensus was reached by those agencies represented that
Alternative (4), the Geographic Split- Punta Gorda North, was the most favorable
alternative for Area Code 941 Relief; and
WHEREAS, consensus was also reached that Area B, or the area South of the
Alternative (4) geographical boundary which includes Lee and Collier Counties, retain
Area Code 941.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, in regular meeting held this 22nd day of May
2001 as follows:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County supports the
aforementioned Alternative Number 4 for Area Code 941 Relief.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County supports Area B
retaining Area Code 941.
3. Staff is directed to present a copy of this Resolution to the Florida Public
Service Commission during its scheduled customer service hearing on May
24,2001.
4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote in favor of adoption.
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DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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Deputy Clerk
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Approved as to form
and legal sufficiency:
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Thomas C. Palmer
Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY ~ONERS'
COLLIER C TY, FL
By:
JAMES ARTER, Ph.D., CHAIRMAN
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