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RESOLUTION - 87-153 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF <br />COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT <br />OF A COUNTYWIDE '911 TELEPHONE FEE TO PAY FOR RE- <br />CURRING AND NONRECURRING CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERA- <br />BILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE INDIAN RIVER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE <br />DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the Legislature enacted House Bill 522 which <br />amended Section 365.711, Florida Statutes, entitled "The <br />Florida Emergency Telephone Act" to permit the imposition <br />of a "911" fee on all residential and business telephone <br />lines; and <br />WHEREAS, this fee may be used to pay for all recurring <br />and nonrecurring charges assessed to the county wide "911" <br />emergency telephone system; and <br />WHEREAS, this fee may not exceed $0.50 per line, per <br />month; and <br />WHEREAS, the "911" fee will generate revenue which will <br />pay the cost of providing such service throughout the County <br />including the various municipalities; NOW, THEREFORE, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: <br />Section 1, That the Board of County Coommissioners <br />hereby establishes a fee of $.50 per month, per access line <br />up to a maximum of 25 access lines per account. This fee <br />shall be in effect for 9 months from the effective date of <br />this Resolution at which time it shall be reviewed by the <br />Board prior to the beginning of Fiscal year 1988/89. <br />Section 2. That in accordance with the provisions of <br />Section 365.711, Florida Statutes, Southern Bell Telephone <br />Company shall collect such fees less an administrative fee <br />of an amount equal to 1 percent of the total "911" fee collect- <br />ed by Southern Bell. <br />Section 3. That in accordance with the provisions of <br />Section 365.171, Florida Statutes, Southern Bell shall provide <br />to the County a list of the names, addresses, and tele- <br />phone numbers of any and all subscribers who have identi- <br />fied to Southern Bell their refusal to pay the "911" fee. <br />Section 4. That pursuant to the authority set forth <br />within Section 365.171, Florida Statutes, Indian River County <br />hereby indemnifies and holds harmless Southern Bell Telephone <br />Company against liability for damages resulting from or in <br />connection with "911" service or identification of telephone <br />numbers, addresses, or names associated with any person <br />accessing "911" service, except if Southern Bell acts with <br />malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willfull <br />