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RESOLUTION - 89-70 A RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISH- MENT OF A COUNTYWIDE "E911" TELEPHONE FEE TO PAY FOR RECURRING AND NON-RECURRING 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 522 which amended Section 365,711, Florida Statutes, entitled "The Florida Emergency Telephone Act" to permit the imposition of a 1191111 fee on all residential and business telephone lines; and WHEREAS, this fee may be used to pay for all recurring and non-recurring charges assessed to the countywide 11911" emergency telephone system; and WHEREAS, this fee may not exceed 5.50 per line, per month; and WHEREAS, the 1191111 fee will generate revenue which will 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 s.50 per month, per access line with s.44 of the $.50 cap to be utilized for recurring charges and $.06 for non-recurring charges. 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 1990-91. Section 2. That in accordance with the provisions of Section 365.171, Florida Statutes, Southern Bell Telephone company shall collect such fees less all administrative fee of an amount equal to one percent (19,i) of the total 1191111 fee collected by southern Bell. Section 3. That in accordance with the provisions of Section 365.171, Florida Statutes, Southern Bell shall provide to the County a list of the names, addresses, and