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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 SURCHARGE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RATE INCREASE - COMPLETE EAGLE COUNTY E-911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY BOARD RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE RATE FOR 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CHARGE RESOLUTION NUMBER 23-1 WHEREAS, the Eagle County E-911 Emergency Telephone Services Authority (the “Authority”) was created by Intergovernmental Agreement of local government and local districts in Eagle County, Colorado, and is responsible for funding, and administering the operation of the emergency telephone service program throughout the majority of Eagle County; and WHEREAS, through enaction of Colorado House Bill 20-1293 (“HB 20-1293”), the General Assembly recognized that use of 911 is the most effective and familiar way the public has of seeking emergency assistance, and that basic emergency service and public safety are necessary for the health, security, and welfare of the public; and WHEREAS, the sole source of revenue for the Authority is the emergency telephone charge (“ETC”), collected and approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) pursuant to C.R.S. § 29-11-102 at the current rate of $1.97 per user; and WHEREAS, through enaction of HB 20-1293, General Assembly also recognized that appropriate funding is important to ensure maintenance and advancement of 911 technology, projects, programs and services; and WHEREAS, as a result of HB 20-1293, the PUC was directed to establish a new threshold ETC, considering inflation and the needs of governing bodies throughout the state, so that governing bodies like the Authority may effectively and appropriately administer and fund the 911 emergency telephone program and services throughout their respective jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, on September 20, 2023, the PUC issued a decision establishing the threshold ETC of $2.05, effective January 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. 29-11-102(2)(b), the Authority must, at least once per calendar year, establish the ETC for its jurisdiction with effective dates of either February 1 or June 1, and must provide at least 60-days notice to every service provider before any new amount would become effective; and WHEREAS, considering the budgetary needs of the Authority to adequately fund the continued success of the Eagle County 911- emergency telephone programming and services, the Authority Board deems it necessary increase the ETC in Eagle County to $2.05 per month. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE E-911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE AUTHORITY BOARD: DocuSign Envelope ID: B3F3907D-DAF0-47FB-8553-99660C9EC549 THAT, the ETC rate shall be increased to $2.05 per line per month, beginning on February 1, 2024. THAT, the $2.05 ETC will serve the public interest by sustaining the ongoing operations of the Authority to provide crucial emergency telephone services and emergency notifications to the residents of and visitors to Eagle County. THAT, staff for the Authority is hereby directed to provide notice, as required by law, to all service providers of the increase to the emergency service telephone charge. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Eagle County E-911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority Board at its regular meeting held the 28th day of September, 2023. EAGLE COUNTY E-911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY BOARD ATTEST: ____________________________ By: ______________________________ Authority Board Secretary Mark Novak, Chair ____________________________ Kevin Kromer, Board Member ____________________________ Karen Murphy, Board Member ___________________________ Jim Bradford, Board Member DocuSign Envelope ID: B3F3907D-DAF0-47FB-8553-99660C9EC549