Authorizing the receipt by the City of 911 subscriber and consumer fees for local use, as provided by Chapter 53 (911 Emergency Communication Services) of Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 35 Pa. C.S. §5306.1.

WHEREAS, The Act of June 29, 2015 (P.L.36, No.12), amending Chapter 53 of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (the “Act”), provides for the establishment, administration, and funding of 911 systems in the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, The Act, at 35 Pa. C.S. §5306.1, establishes a fund in the State Treasury, to be known as the 911 Fund, consisting of fees and consumer charges collected by providers of 911 communications services and sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service; and

WHEREAS, 35 Pa. C.S. §5306.1 at subsection (h) requires the governing body of each city or county, in order to be eligible to receive funds from the 911 Fund, to adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance of the funds; and

WHEREAS, It is in the best interests of the City to be eligible for receipt of funds from the 911 Fund; and

WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia has determined that it wishes to receive funds from the 911 Fund, and having provided public notice as required by 35 Pa. C.S. §5306.1(h); now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

SECTION 1. The City of Philadelphia is hereby authorized to receive funds from the 911 Fund established pursuant to 35 Pa. C.S. §5306.1.

SECTION 2. The fees collected pursuant to this Resolution shall be used by the City of Philadelphia for the provision of 911 services in the City and County of Philadelphia, as described in Chapter 53 (911 Emergency Communications Services) of Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

SECTION 3. The Council of the City of Philadelphia directs the Chief Clerk of Council to notify the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency of the enactment of this Resolution by the City, as required by 35 Pa. C.S. §5306.1(h).