HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 09-11-113STATE OF GEORGIA RESOLUTION NO. 09-11-113
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION OF THE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA
REGARDING "9-1-1" AND WIRELESS ENHANCED "9-1-1" CHARGES
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in regular
session on the 16`h day of November, 2009 at 6:00 pm. as follows:
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton provide Enhanced "9-1-1"
services for the citizens of the City of Milton through an intergovernmental agreement with the
City of Alpharetta, Georgia;
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of City of Milton on November 21, 2006 adopted a
resolution imposing "9-1-1" charges on landline and wireless telecommunications with billing
addresses within the City of Milton, Georgia;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 46-5-134(g)(2), the wireless
enhanced "9-1-1" system implemented in the City of Milton through its intergovernmental
r-* agreement with the City of Alpharetta, Georgia is capable of providing automatic number
identification and automatic location identification of a wireless telecommunication connection,
low and the City of Milton is thus authorized to assess a fee not exceeding $1.50 per month per
telephone service provided to the telephone subscriber pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-5-
134(a)(2)(B);
WHEREAS, the General Assembly during its 2007 session modified Title 46, Chapter 5,
Article 2 of the Official Code of Georgia to authorize charges for additional telecommunication
services, including voice over internet protocol service and any other communication, message,
signal, or information delivery system capable of initiating a 9-1-1 emergency call;
WHEREAS, the General Assembly specifically has replaced the defined term "exchange
access facility" in O.C.G.A. § 46-5-133(a) with the new defined term "telephone service";
WHEREAS, this Resolution has been adopted only after at least ten (10) days public
notice and a public hearing as required by O.C.G.A. § 46-5-133(b)(1)(B); and
WHEREAS, it being in the best interest of the residents of the City of Milton and those
persons using the City of Milton "9-1-1" and wireless enhanced "9-1-1" systems for the "9-1-1"
fees to be assessed at their maximum allowable rates in all allowable instances, the Mayor and
too" Council desires to affirm the necessity for the "9-1-1" and the wireless enhanced "9-1-1"
charges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of
" Milton that, in accord with O.C.G.A. §§ 46-5-133(a) and 46-5-134(a)(1)(A) and (a)(2)(B), the
necessity for the "9-1-1" and the wireless enhanced "9-1-1" charges is hereby affirmed, and the
'"' maximum allowable fee rates are set at a rate not to exceed One Dollar, Fifty Cents ($1.50) per
month: 1) per telephone service subscribed to by telephone subscribers whose exchange access
lines are in the areas served or which would be served by the City's emergency 9-1-1 service;
and 2) per each wireless telecommunications connection, other than a connection for prepaid
wireless service, subscribed to by telephone subscribers whose place of primary use is within the
geographic area that is served by the City or that would be served by the City for the purpose of
the City's emergency 9-1-1 system.
This Resolution shall become effective one hundred and twenty (120) days after its
adoption by the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton.
A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to each supplier providing
telecommunication services, including voice over internet protocol service and any other
communication, message, signal, or information delivery system capable of initiating a 9-1-1
emergency call, in the City of Milton, Georgia.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 16`" day of November, 2009.
Attest:
.Jean a R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
el
Joe Lockwoo yor
CITY OF MILTON