HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2866 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2866
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DECLARING
SUPPORT FOR REFERENDUM 42, PROVIDING STATEWIDE ENHANCED 9-
1-1 SERVICE.
WHEREAS, enhanced 9-1-1 is an emergency communication system
wherein the caller can readily access law enforcement, fire, and
medical assistance; and
WHEREAS, the "enhanced" feature is an immediate display of the
caller' s location, which enables response even if the caller is
unable to speak after dialing 9-1-1; and
WHEREAS, finding that a statewide emergency communication
network of enhanced 9-1-1 service would serve to further the safety,
health, and welfare of the state' s citizens, the Washington State
Legislature passed legislation in 1991 requiring each county, singly
or jointly, to establish enhanced 9-1-1 service by 1988; and
WHEREAS, existing authorization to levy a local telephone tax
for 9-1-1 service, regular or enhanced, is not sufficient to provide
this service in rural areas; and
WHEREAS, the legislature authorized- an additional statewide tax
of up to 20 cents per month per telephone line so that enhanced 9-1-
1 can be implemented statewide, with this tax reduced to a maximum
of 10 cents per month per telephone line after 1988; and
WHEREAS, the enhanced 9-1-1 measure adopted by the Legislature
in 1991 requires approval by voters during the 1991 general
election.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2866
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I . The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects .
SECTION II . The City of Renton strongly supports the
statewide implementation of enhanced 9-1-1 emergency communication
service, and encourages voters to approve Referendum 42 during the
general election this fall .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of October ,
1991 .
Marilyn d. Cpktersen, Gt-v -Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this . 7th day of
1991 .
Earl Clymer, Mayo
Appro as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
RES. 158 : 9-27-91 :as .
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