HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 Resolution No. 062RESOLUTION NO, 6.;;,
SERIES OF 1989
14 (b) (1)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD STATING
SUPPORT FOR E-911 SERVICE IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THROUGHOUT
ARAPAHOE COUNTY.
WHERE\S, in 1987 the City of Englewood established by
ordinance its approval of the Emergency Telephone Service
Authority, and since that time, it has confirmed its support for
the said Authority , most recently by Ordinance No. 19, Series of
1988; and
WHEREAS, the E-911 program offers significant benefits to
the citizens of Englewood in the form of a fas t er, more accurate,
and more informative communication system; and
WHEREAS, Englewood may pay a surplus to fund E-911 capital
equipment; and
WHEREAS, Englewood has a large percentage of the total
number of lines and residents being serviced by the E-911 system;
and
WHEREAS, the implementation of the E-911 system has been
inappropriately delayed within Arapahoe County; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Telephone Service Authority is a
separate legal entity composed of governmental entities that have
approved the Intergovernmental Agreement creating the Emergency
Telephone Service Authority, and, pursuant to said Agreement, the
Board of Directors shall govern the business and affairs of the
Authority and exercise all powers of the Authority as described
in said Intergovernmental Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO:
1. That the Emergency Telephone Service Authority and
Arapahoe Count y are encouraged to implement the E·-911 program as
soon as possible.
2. That the E-911 program be implemented utilizing funds
generated by each comunity•s line charges as presently assessed,
3. That a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) be
established within the boundaries of the City of Englewood.
4. That "PSAPs" be provided to each participating agency
as most recently recommended by the Authority, notwithstanding
the fee amounts generated by each agency's current l ine charge.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED the 20th day of November, 1989.
I, Patricia H. Crow, City Clerk for the City of
Color.1 do, hereby certify the foregoing is a true copy
Resolution No.~, Series of 1989(2 . ,/ /
~a,l'Af . Patr ca H. Crow
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