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X32 <br />Hit <br />LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. V. C. <br />Information <br />Meeting Date: February 4, 2008 XX Action Item <br />Consent Agenda <br />T~ 1,V <br />t,- . <br />SUBJECT: E-911 Landline Funds Resolution <br />DEPARTMENT: Administration <br />CONTACT PERSON: John Crumpton, County Manager <br />REQUEST: Request approval of E-911 Landline Funds Resolution <br />SUMMARY: Collection and disbursement of all 911 fees in North Carolina changed on <br />January 1, 2008. These changes arise from Session Law 2007-383, signed by Governor Easley on <br />August 19, 2007. Under the new law, all 911 service fees will be collected at the rate of $ .70 for <br />each connection (currently $1.00 for each connection). Wireline and wireless providers will collect <br />the fees and remit to the North Carolina 911 Board for administration. Prior to January 1, 2008, <br />wire line fees were collected by providers and remitted directly to the County and wireless fees <br />were remitted and administered by a Wireless 911 Board. The Session Law allows for any fund <br />balance of landline line fees collected prior to January 1, 2008 to be transferred to the general fund <br />of the local governing entity. There is approximately $800,000 in the 911 Fund at this time. <br />The Finance Committee recommends $500,000 be transferred to the County's General Fund to be <br />earmarked for public safety and emergency management purposes. <br />BUDGET IMPACT: N/A <br />ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Resolution Regarding the Use of Landline 911 Funds <br />2. Letter from Richard Taylor, Executive Director, NC Wireless 911 Board <br />3. Copy of Session Law 2007-383 House Bill 1756 <br />PUBLIC HEARING: No <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION: N/A <br />RECOMMENDATION: Approve recommendation of Finance Committee. <br />