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RESOLUTION - 93-4Z
RESOLUTION OF THE INDIANRIVER 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.
f WHEREAS, the Legislature enacted House Bill 1223 which amended
a Section 365.711, Florida Statutes, entitled "The Florida Emergency
Telephone Act" to permit the imposition of a "911" fee on all
residential and business telephone lines; and
WHEREAS, this fee may be used to pay for all charges assessed
to the countywide "911" emergency telephone system; and
WHEREAS, this fee may not exceed $.50 per line, per month; and
WHEREAS, the 11911" 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 $.48 per month per access line up to a maximum
of 25 access lines per account bill rendered. 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 1993-94.
Section 2. That in accordance with the provisions of Section
365.171, Florida Statutes, Southern Bell Telephone Company shall
collect such fees less an administrative fee of an amount equal to
one percent (1%)of the total "911" 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 on quarterly basis a list of the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of any and all subscribers who have identified to
Southern Bell their refusal to pay the 11911" fee.
Section 4. That pursuant to the authority set forth within
Section 365.171, Florida Statutes, Indian River County hereby
indemnifies and holds harmless Southern Bell Telephone Company
against liability for damages resulting from or in connection with
Commissioner Macht and, upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Chairman Richard N. Bird ABSENT
Vice Chairman John W. Tippin AYE --
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert AYE
Commissioner Fran B. Adams AYE
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht AYE
TheChairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 2 day of March , 1993.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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