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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 77-22 OK OLU BIA HEIGHTS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 590 40TH AVENUE N. E. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINN. 55421 (612) 788.9221 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OUR NATION'S BICENTENNIAL BRUCE G. NAWR©CI(I, MAYOR E. "SEBE" HEINTZ, COUNCILMAN WALTER LOGACZ, COUNCILMAN GAYLE r. NORBERG, COUNCILMAN KENNETH E. HEN~GES, COUNCILMAN "SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS" RESOLUTION 77-22 URGING THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT THE 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM WHEREAS, the 911 emergency telephone system has been under study in the State of Minnesota 'for several years, and WHEREAS, the planning of a 911 emergency telephone system for the seven county metropolitan area has recently been accomplished, and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Inter-County Ad Hoc Committee on 91t Financing has prepared a proposal for the financing of the 911 telephone system on a state wide basis~ and WHEREAS, legislation mandating the adoption of the 911 system on a state wide basis has been introduced into the last two sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature, and WHEREAS, bills have been introduced to both the House and Senate in the t977 session which would mandate the adoption of the 911 systems on a state wide basis, and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that capital costs for the equipment neccssa~, to implement the 911 system will be financed with Federal and/or State grants. NOW, TliEREFORE, BE tT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the recommendation made by the Metropolitan Inter=County Ad Hoc Conmdttee on 91t Financing which encourages the Minnesota State Legislature to !oak to she telephone com?~ny gross earnings tax as the source of revenue for the recurring costs o'F a basic 911 system be endorsed and supported by the City Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that details of implementation of the 911 System for respective counties be subject to review by local affected jurisdictions within each respective county. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the legislative representatives of Anoka County in the Minnesota State Legislature, to the 9tl coordinator of the Metropolitan Council, and to the authors and committee members now considering current 911 legislation in the Minnesota State Legislature. Passed this llth day of April, 1977 Offered by: Heintz Seconded by: Logacz Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hawrocki--aye Norberg, Hentges--nay ~~ Bru - G. Nawrocki, Mayor Se~cretary