Resolution 2015-07: A Resolution of County of Franklin Authorizing the Receipt of 911 Subscriber and Consumer Fees For Local Use

Franklin County

Resolution 2015-07

A RESOLUTION OF COUNTY OF FRANKLIN

AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT OF 911 SUBSCRIBER AND

CONSUMER FEES FOR LOCAL USE

WHEREAS, the Act of June 29, 2015 amending Chapter 53 (911 Emergency Communications Services) of Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, provides for the establishment, administration, and funding of 911 systems in the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, 35 Pa.C.S. §5306.1 establishes a fund in the State Treasury to be known as the 911 Fund, consisting of fees and consumer charges collected by providers of 911 communications services and sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service; and

WHEREAS, 35 Pa.C.S. §5306.1 at subsection (h) requires the governing body of each county, to be eligible to receive funds from the 911 Fund, to adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance of the funds; and

WHEREAS, Franklin County has determined that it wishes to receive funds from the 911 Fund established pursuant to 35 Pa.C.S. §5306.1 and hereby presents the following Resolution No. 07 of 2015 for approval.

NOW THEREFORE, having provided public notice as required by 35 Pa.C.S. §5306.1(h) the Franklin County Board of Commissioners enacts Resolution No. 7 of 2015 as follows:

Section 1. The Board of Commissioners of Franklin County, finding that it is in the best interests of Franklin County, hereby enacts this Resolution authorizing receipt of funds from the 911 Fund established pursuant to 35 Pa.C.S. §5306.1.

Section 2. The fees collected pursuant to this Resolution shall be used by Franklin County for the provision of 911 services in the County, as described in Chapter 53 (911 Emergency Communications Services) of Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

Section 3. The Board of Commissioners of Franklin County directs the Chief Clerk to notify the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency of the enactment of this resolution by Franklin County, as required by 35 Pa.C.S. §5306.1(h).

Adopted this _______ day of 2015 by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners.

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Franklin County Commissioners at their regularly scheduled meeting to be held on August 11, 2015 intend to adopt a resolution authorizing the receipt of 911 subscriber and consumer fees for local use as provided by 35 Pa.C.S. §5306.1 of Chapter 53 (911 Emergency Communications Services) of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

The entire content of the resolution to be adopted shall be available for review at the Franklin County Law Library, 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite E, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and at the offices of the Franklin County Commissioners, 14 North Main Street, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201.  The resolution is also available at www.franklincountypa.gov.

Anyone in need of assistance who plans on attending the Commissioners meeting scheduled for August 11, 2015 should contact the Franklin County Commissioners’ office at (717) 261-3812 to arrange for accommodations due to handicap or disability.

FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

DAVID S. KELLER, CHAIRMAN

ROBERT L. THOMAS

ROBERT G. ZIOBROWSKI

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