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•P'�j4R7�!':3!F3'y�yq.�.:r,. �. =ii, r�4q.VC' 1='F:3Ft�a+,i'1"4 ...,„�.`--..,. .. 4. <br /> RESOLUTION- 98-94 <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENTOF A COUNTYWIDE <br /> "E911" TELEPHONE FEE TO PAY FOR SYSTEM CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR <br /> SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> WHEREAS, the Legislature enacted House Bill 1223 which amended Section 365.171, <br /> Florida Statutes, entitled "The Florida Emergency Telephone Act" to permit the imposition of <br /> a "911" fee on all residential and business telephone lines; and <br /> WHEREAS, this fee may be used to pay for all charges assessed to the Countywide "911" <br /> 1 <br /> emergency telephone system;and <br /> WHEREAS, this fee may not exceed $.50 per line, per month; and <br /> WHEREAS, the"911" fee will generate revenue which will help pay the cost of providing <br /> such service throughout the County including the various municipalities; NOW,THEREFORE, <br /> BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN <br /> RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: <br /> Section 1. That the Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes a fee of$.50 per <br /> month per access line up to a maximum of 25 access lines per account bill rendered. This fee <br /> shall be in effect for 12 months from the effective date of this Resolution at which time it shall <br /> be reviewed by the Board prior to the beginning of fiscal year 1999/00. <br /> Section 2. That in accordance with the provisions of Section 365.171, Florida Statutes, <br /> Bellsouth Business Systems, Inc. shall collect such fees less an administrative fee of an amount <br /> equal to one percent(1%)of the total "911" fee collected by BellSouth. <br /> Section 3. That in accordance with the provisions of Section 365.171, Florida Statutes, <br /> BellSouth shall provide to the County on quarterly basis a list of the names, addresses, and <br /> telephone numbers of any and all subscribers who have identified to BellSouth their refusal to <br /> pay the "911" fee. <br /> Section 4. That pursuant to the authority set forth within Section 365.171, Florida Statutes, <br /> Indian River County hereby indemnifies and holds harmless BellSouth Business Systems, Inc. <br /> against liability for damages resulting from or in connection with "911"service or identification <br /> of telephone numbers,addresses,or names associated with any person accessing "911"service, <br /> W:\U8ER8\D0UG\911RE8 <br />