HomeMy Public PortalAbout1977-008CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO 77-$
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 ben accomplished; 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, the Hennepin Emergency Communication Organization (HECO), which. has been
developed to coordinate emergency communccation planning, has demonstrated support
for this plan by unanimously adopting it and encouraging all units of government
in Henrepin County to endorse these same recommendations; 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
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that this issue will again be under consideration in
the present session of the Minnesota Legislature; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that capital costs for the equipment necessary to
implement the 911 system will be financed with federal and / or state grants;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THECity of Medina endorses the "Statement of
Policy; 911 Telephone System Financing" recommendation which encourages the Minn-
esota State Legislature to look on the telephone company gross earnings tax as
a source of revenue for the recurring costs of a basic 911 system.
7E IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE City of Medina supports the other recommendations
in the report; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED th t copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the legislative
representatives of the City of Medina in the Minnesota State Legislature. to the
911 Coordinator of the Metropolitan Council, and to Sheriff Donald Omodt, President
of the Hennepin Emergency Communication Orga.nizati'm.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Medina this 15 day of February , 1977.
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