Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Creation of the North Central Texas Regional 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Safe & Secure Community
MEETING DATE: May 3, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
CONTACT: Chief Greg Conley
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• North Central Texas Council of Governments currently administers the State’s 9-1-1 Program for the City of McKinney.
• SB1108/HB 3462 amended the Health and Safety Code to permit Councils of Governments/Regional Planning Commissions to establish Regional Emergency Communications Districts (ECD).
• Currently, citizens and businesses are charged $.50 on their phone bills to pay for 9-1-1 services.
• This money is remitted to and held by the state until the legislature appropriates all or part of the funds collected to the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC).
• CSEC then allocates these funds to councils of governments.
• Currently, the Legislature does not always appropriate all of the funds collected. The state is holding over $150 million.
• With the creation of the ECD, the monies collected through a maximum of $.50 fee on the phone bills would be remitted in their entirety to the district.
• The creation of the ECD would provide local control regarding policy and budgetary matters that would be decided by a Board of Directors consisting of local elected officials.
• NCTCOG will continue as staff to the district that will assure that there will be no disruption to the current services provided to the citizens and businesses.
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BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A