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RESOLUTION NO. 9146
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ADEQUATE 9-1-1
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM FUNDING
WHEREAS, protecting the lives and property of citizens is one of government's
fundamental responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to a community's well being that in times of emergency,
all persons be able to summon help quickly; and
WHEREAS, 9-1-1 emergency telephone systems increase public confidence and
provide efficient emergency services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield recognizes that public safety answering points and
the entire 9-1-1 system in Minnesota must be maintained and remain in excellent working
condition in order for the system to do what it is designed to do - save lives, assist in
reducing crime and reduce property damage; and
WHEREAS, as hardware, software and training costs escalate, and as new
technologies emerge, the City of Richfield believes that the current surcharge will not allow
the Minnesota 9-1-1 system to keep pace; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield wants to ensure that the costs of implementing
9-1-1 service and improvements to the 9-1-1 system are provided for sufficiently by the
fees collected; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield wants to ensure that all Public Safety Answering
Points receive adequate revenues from the 9-1-1 fees collected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield supports an
increase of the Minnesota 9-1-1 surcharge to more adequately fund 9-1-1 system costs in
Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Richfield supports the legislative
efforts of the 9-1-1 professional organizations to secure an increase to the 9-1-1 surcharge
to an adequate amount.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 12th day of
February, 2002.
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