01/22/2008 Resolutions 2008-30RESOLUTION 2008-30
WHEREAS, the Public Service Commission for the State of Nebraska collects all
surcharges from wireless carriers into an Enhanced Wireless 911 Fund; and
WHEREAS, wireless surcharges collected are used by the State of Nebraska to
purchase software and equipment and to pay certain costs of behalf of Public Safety Answering
Points (PSAPs) to provide wireless 911 services; and
WHEREAS, the Public Service Commission has jurisdiction regarding cost recovery
to wireless carriers for the implementation of Phase II Enhanced 911 service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island is recommending to the Public Service
Commission that all FCC Rules and Nebraska Revised Statutes be taken into account in defining and
limiting the amount of cost recovery; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island recommends that any costs recovered should
only apply to equipment and software that was in place before the Phase II Enhanced 911 service
was requested by the PSAP and that any cost recovery that is allowed only be allowed from the
funds collected by the State of Nebraska.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that this Resolution be adopted by the City
Council and the Mayor of Grand Island, Nebraska, and that the Resolution be forwarded to the
Public Safety Commission.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 22, 2008.
Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Approved as to Form u
January 21, 2008 c City Attorney