HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1997.10.09 - 25192MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97218
BY: Commissioners John P. Garfield
IN RE: PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS - 911 EQUIPMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous
Resolution # 85228 and Miscellaneous Resolution #86113, authorized a county-wide
9-1-1 program to develop, implement , and maintain an enhanced 9-1-1 system for
the benefit of the residents of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the maintenance, replacement and upgrade of the equipment for the
33 Public Safety Answering Point's (PSAP) is required if a high standard of
public safety is to be maintained, due to the increased demands that a growing
population places on the emergency system; and
WHEREAS the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1998 provides for
the establishment of a non-departmental account entitled "Infrastructure
Improvements" (#3661), the purpose of which includes providing funding for public
safety improvement projects; and
WHEREAS the replacement of 9-1-1 equipment in the 33 Public Safety
Answering Points falls within the definition of a county-wide "public safety
improvement" and therefore is an eligible expenditure from the non-departmental
Infrastructure Improvements account.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal
Year 1998, Section 21, Paragraph (g) be hereby amended to reflect that the
existing appropriation of $3 million be designated for the purpose of 9-1-1
equipment replacement in the 33 Public Safety Answering Points; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Appropriations Act, be amended to
reflect a proposed $3 million appropriation for Fiscal Year 1999, designated for
the purpose of 9-1-1 equipment replacement in the 33 Public Safety Answering
Points.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Miscellaneous Resolution supersedes the
the language and amendments in the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year
1998-1999, Section 21, Paragraph (g), and that the non-departmental account
entitled "Infrastructure Improvements," (#3661) be hereby amended to reflect an
appropriation of $3 million designated for Public Safety Answering Point
equipment.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
John P. Garfield
Commissioner, District #9
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee
and the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #97218 October 9, 1997
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee
and the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no objections.
