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A RESOLUTION
Supporting Adequate and Fair Funding for Illinois 9-1-1 Systems
WHEREAS, 9-1-1 systems in Illinois were adopted by referendum in many Illinois
cities and counties beginning in 1988, over a quarter of a century ago; and
WHEREAS, funding of 9-1-1 systems was based on monthly fees for land line
telephones; and
WHEREAS, technology has changed significantly over the past quarter of a century,
so that the revenues from land -line phones have been decreasing over time as other
devices gain greater and greater market share; and
WHEREAS, the loss of revenue combined with increased costs over the past
twenty-six (26) years have placed an increasing and unsustainable burden on local
governments; and
WHEREAS, we believe the fairest way to provide adequate funding would be to
assess the same fee approved by voter referendum to all devices that access the 9-1-1
network; and
WHEREAS, we believe that adequate and fair funding for 9-1-1 systems is essential
for public safety in Illinois,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
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SECTION 1: The City of Evanston supports state legislation to permit local
governments to assess the same fee already approved by voter referendum for land line
telephones to be applied to all devices that access the 9-1-1 system; and
SECTION 2: The City of Evanston requests that each of our state legislators
sponsor and support such legislation.
SECTION 3: Copies of this resolution shall be transmitted to the Governor of
the State of Illinois, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the Illinois House of
Representatives, and to the President and Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate.
Attest:
F2ddney Gr e, City Clerk
Adopted:Q,� �' 12014
El6beth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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