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The revisions approved by the legislature provide for the following actions: <br />1. Deleted the requirement for annual approval of a county's recurring fee by the <br />Division of Communications; <br />2. Specified that a fund be established exclusively for 911 fee revenues and <br />expenditures; <br />Established that 911 funds be used only for specified purposes; <br />4. Requires an annual audit of the fund; <br />5. Provides for carry over of funds; and <br />6. Provides for expenditure of fees for certain employee positions. <br />In FY 99/99, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved imposition of a <br />$.50 fee per line (up to a maximum of 25 access lines per account bill rendered) per month to fund <br />the permitted charges and expenses of the two Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) in the <br />County. <br />Information from Bellsouth indicates that Indian River County has a total of 77,803 lines which <br />would be subject to the 911 fee with some exclusions. If the Board approves the recommended <br />charge of $.50, staff estimates it would generate approximately $466,818 in revenue, less the I% <br />Bellsouth collection fee. The matter is now before the Board of County Commissioners for approval <br />of the Resolution to reauthorize the E911 fee for FY 99/00 at $.50 per line (up to a maximum of 25 <br />access lines per account bill rendered) per month. <br />The funds from the 911 fee will be utilized for staff maintenance of the data base, three call taker <br />positions, operating expenditures, CAD system, capital outlay, and a contingency fund to ensure the <br />integrity of the system to timely direct emergency personnel so that the protection of lives and <br />property can be assured. <br />If approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the Resolution will be forwarded to Bellsouth <br />so the fee will remain at the same rate as the past year with an effective date of October 1, 1999. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends approval of the resolution reauthorizing and imposing the E911 surcharge with <br />a $.50 fee for FY 99/00. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Proposed resolution imposing E911 fee <br />October 5, 1999 <br />17 <br />Filly 'i� I', ,, `� <br />