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Information"-rom Southern Bell indicates that Indian River County has a total of 68,328 lines which would be charged the 911 fee. If the Board approves the recommended charge of $.48 and all parties paid the fee, it would generate approximately $393,569 in revenue, less the 1% Southern Bell collection fee. The matter is now before the Board of County Commissioners for approval of the Resolution to reauthorize the E911 fee for FY 96-97 at $.48 which is the same as the past fiscal year. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: The funds from the 911 fee will be utilized for staff maintenance of the data base, two call taker positions, operating expenditures, CAD system, capital outlay, and a contingency fund to ensure the integrity of the system to timely direct emergency personnel so that the protection of lives and property can be assured. If approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the Resolution will be forwarded to Southern Bell Telephone Company so the fee will remain at the same rate as the past year with an effective date of October 1, 1996. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the resolution reauthorizing aria imposing the E911 surcharge with a $.48 fee for FY 96-97. Chairman Adams commented that raising the fee to $.50 will almost pay for an additional operator and asked County Attorney Vitunac if a change to $.50 would necessitate a change in the ordinance and re -advertising the matter. County Attorney Vitunac advised that this matter is accomplished by resolution, not by ordinance, and that change could be made today. Emergency Services Director Doug Wright stated that the County now funds 2 call taker positions and this raise in the fee would allow a third call taker. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously adopted, as amended, Resolution 96-125 providing for the establishment of a countywide "E911" telephone fee to pay for system charges; providing for severability; providing for including in the Indian River County Administrative Code; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION - 96-125 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 OCTOBER 8, 1996 23 ma 99 PA.