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1909
CITY OF TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 1190 61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, IN SUPPORT OF
REFERENDUM 42, PROVIDING STATEWIDE
ENHANCED 9 -1 -1 SERVICE.
WHEREAS, Enhanced 9 -1 -1 is an emergency communication system wherein the caller
can readily access law enforcement, fire, and medical assistance; and
WHEREAS, the "enhanced" feature is an immediate display of the caller's location,
which enables response even if the caller is unable to speak after dialing 9 -1 -1; and
WHEREAS, finding that a statewide emergency communication network of Enhanced
9 -1 -1 service would serve to further the safety, health, and welfare of the state's citizens, the
Washington State Legislature passed legislation in 1991 requiring each county, singly or jointly,
to establish Enhanced 9 -1 -1 service by 1998; and
WHEREAS, existing authorization to levy a local telephone tax for 9 -1 -1 service,
regular or enhanced, is not sufficient to provide this service in rural areas; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature authorized an additional statewide tax of up to 20 cents per
month per telephone line so that Enhanced 9 -1 -1 can be implemented statewide, with this tax
reduced to a maximum of 10 cents per month per telephone line after 1998; and
WHEREAS, the Enhanced 9 -1 -1 measure adopted by the Legislature in 1991 requires
approval by voters during the 1991 general election;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON: Strongly supports the statewide implementation of Enhanced 9 -1 -1
emergency communication service, and encourages voters to approve Referendum 42 during the
general election this fall.
PASSED BY THE CITY COVCIL OFF�TtlE CITY OF �UKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a regular meeting thereof this day o �_J, 1991.
Dennis L. Robertson, Council President
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED
(30e E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
It d,(t� C---z4� -T/4 /,y
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
Filed with the City Clerk: 8- Z 9 `P/
Passed by the City Council: 9-
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