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RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNTYWIDE "E911" TELEPHONE FEE TO PAY FOR SYSTEM CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Legislature enacted House Bill 1223 which amended Section 365.171, Florida Statutes, entitled "The Florida Emergency Telephone Act" to permit the imposition of a "911" fee on all residential and business telephone lines; and WHEREAS, this fee may be used to pay for all charges assessed to the Countywide "911" emergency telephone system; and WHEREAS, this fee may not exceed $.50 per line, per month; and WHEREAS, the "911" fee will generate revenue which will help pay the cost of providing such service throughout the County including the various municipalities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes a fee of $.50 per month per access line up to a maximum of 25 access lines per account bill rendered. This fee shall be in effect for 12 months from the effective date of this Resolution at which time it shall be reviewed by the Board prior to the beginning of fiscal year 2000/01. Section 2. That in accordance with the provisions of Section 365.171, Florida Statutes, Bellsouth Business Systems, Inc. shall collect such fees less an administrative fee of an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the total "911" fee collected by BellSouth.