R-872-8-88RESOLUTION NO. 872-8-88 (R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ENCOURAGING THE NORTH CENTRAL
TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL
9-1-1 PLAN AND PLEDGING COOPERATION IN THAT EFFORT.
WHEREAS, the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number is a dedicated
nationwide emergency number for police, fire, and ambulance which provides
major life saving advantages to citizens and public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS, Article 1432f, of the Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as
amended, authorizes the establishment of the Advisory Commission on State
Emergency Communications and the implementation of enhanced 9-1-1 Emer-
gency Telephone Systems in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Article 1432f authorizes the planning and implementation of
9-1-1 through the development of regional plans and allows for counties
having a population of 120,000 or less and cities within those counties to
participate in the plan by resolution of their governing bodies; and
WHEREAS, Article 1432f authorizes the Advisory Commission on State
Emergency Communications to establish in areas participating in the plan, a
9-1-1 service fee of not more than 50 cents a month per local exchange
access line and a 9-1-1 surcharge on each customer receiving intrastate long-
distance service of not more than one-half percent; and
WHEREAS, Article 1432f requires regional planning commissions (COGs)
to establish plans for the establishment and operation of 9-1-1 service
throughout the region served by the Council of Governments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas encourages the North Central Texas Council of Governments, as the
regional planning commission serving North Central Texas, to establish a
regional 9-1-1 plan.
SECTION 2. The City of Allen pledges its cooperation in the planning
of a 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number in the City of Allen.
RESOLUTION NO. 872-8-88 (R)
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1988.
APPROVED:
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Jp6 Farmer, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Marty Hendrix, 4YIC, CITY SECR ART