Impact
WARD: Citywide
COMMITTEE: Administration
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Approval of Resolution 2018-06 extending the emergency 911 surcharge and allowing to the State of Georgia to collect on the City's behalf
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ISSUE: Effective January 1, 2019, the State of Georgia under a 911 Authority, will begin centralized collection of E-911 surcharges. The current $1.50 per line surcharge will remain the same but will be collected by the state and distributed to local jurisdictions.
BACKGROUND: During May 2001, the City council approved a resolution authorizing the City to collect $1.50 per line monthly surcharges from telephone subscribers within the City to offset the costs of providing 911 telephone services to residents and visitors. In 2017, legislation was passed effectively forming a State 911 authority to maintain oversight of the auditing, collection, and distribution of 911 surcharges.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of Resolution 2018-06