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- M M 18 month period to collect around $30,000 for non-recurring expenses and he wished to know where that money goes. Administrator Balczun stated that any money we collect now would remain with the county for its system except for the $2,332.80 per month which supports costs for the City. Discussion continued, and it was further explained 36� of the 504 collected is for recurring charges, purchase of tapes, etc., and 144 is for non-recurring expenses, i.e., capital equipment. Part is used to offset some of the 911 cost in the Sheriff's Administration Building and also to offset what the telephone company charges us for the 911 system and to read the tapes. Commissioner Wheeler noted the City has 12,206 eligible lines, and he asked if the 14¢ collected from those lines will be spent for capital improvements within the City. Chairman Scurlock advised it is not geared so that all the money collected in a particular area must be spent in that particular area, and OMB Director Baird pointed out that the South County Fire District presently goes through our 911 center, and they also work within the City. Administrator Balczun emphasized, for purposes of the record, that over a 9 month period we would collect $15,379 from the City towards non-recurring expenses, and if we grant them the = $55,000 upfront for non-recurring, we automatically have a deficit of $30,000. Vero Beach Police Chief James Gabbard came before the Board and reviewed the history of the 911 system. In 1982 he believed both City and County recognized they had a severe problem with emergency calls, and they got together on a joint venture. The City of Vero Beach funded its own hardware for its original 911 center located at the Police Department as did the Sheriff. At that point the County Commission agreed to fund the monthly service charges. In 1985 the state afforded the counties the taxing authority to levy the 50� surcharge on everyone's C 2 2 1987 61 nor. 70 F-AGE441