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RESOLUTION NO , 2004= 048 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY , <br /> FLORIDA , APPROVING A LEASE/PURCHASE <br /> AGREEMENT WITH BELL SOUTH FINANCIAL <br /> SERVICES EQUIPMENT LEASING FOR LEASE AND <br /> PURCHASE OF A 911 EQUIPMENT UPGRADE AND <br /> SPECIAL SERVICE ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT <br /> WHEREAS , Indian River County has established a County-wide 911 emergency <br /> system and the Indian River County Department of Emergency Services is the <br /> appointed 911 emergency services coordinator for the County ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the County' s current lease for its 911 emergency system equipment <br /> and service agreement is about to expire and after seven years of service , the system 's <br /> technology is outdated and it is becoming difficult to service and maintain ; and <br /> WHEREAS , recent advances in technology have allowed for expanded <br /> capabilities for 911 emergency equipment . Emergency systems now have improved <br /> software and other system features that dramatically increase the level of service <br /> available to the citizens of Indian River County ; and <br /> WHEREAS , improving the County' s 911 emergency system is in the best <br /> interests of the citizens and would improve the health , safety and welfare of the citizens <br /> of Indian River County ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the County receives 911 surcharge tax funds from the State of <br /> Florida . Those funds must be spent on improvements to the County' s 911 system or <br /> they escheat to the State ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the Board recognizes that a true need exists for the acquisition of <br /> the equipment and associated software licenses (the system ) described in the attached <br /> Master Lease/Purchase Agreement , related schedules and amendments and Special <br /> Service Arrangement Agreement thereto ; <br /> NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY , FLORIDA , that : <br /> 1 . The terms of the Master Lease/Purchase Agreement , related schedules and <br /> amendments and Special Service Arrangement Agreement are approved and in the <br /> best interests of the County . The Chairman of the Indian River County Board of <br /> County Commissioners , Caroline D . Ginn , is hereby authorized to execute the <br /> following documents on behalf of the Board : <br /> a . Master lease/purchase agreement and addendums thereto <br /> b . Certificate as to Non -Arbitrage <br /> c . IRS Form 8038 -G , Information Return for Tax- Exempt Government <br /> Obligations <br /> d . Special Service Arrangement Agreement <br /> F :Wttomey\Bill\Dictation\Committees\911 lease purchase reso.doc <br />