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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION of the City council of the
City of Port Angeles, Washington,
supporting statewide implementation
of Enhanced 911 and encouraging
voters approval of Referendum 42
in the fall general election.
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 by 1998: 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
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after 1998; and
WHEREAS, the Enhanced 9-1-1 measure adopted by the
Legislature in 1991 requires approval by voters during the 1991
general election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Port
Angeles 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.
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PASSED by the city council of the city of Port Angeles
August, 1991.
at a regular meeting of said council held on the 20th day of
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