TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Robert Brown, Interim Chief of Police
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Will County 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) to accept Grant Funds Available under the 9-1-1 Surcharge Grant Program (SGP)
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BACKGROUND:
The Will County ETSB receives funding from the Illinois Emergency Telephone System Act, 50 ILCS 750/35, to assist PSAPs in maintaining a high standard of quality in the delivery of 9-1-1 and related emergency communications services. This funding is by ways of a surcharge on phone service in Illinois. The ETSB shares this funding with the three dispatch centers in Will County, including the City of Joliet. This agreement provides funding in the amount of $1,066,280 to support our dispatch center and public safety functions. This funding must be used between December 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026.
This item was reviewed at the Public Safety Committee Meeting held on August 4, 2026 and recommended to the full Council for approval.
CONCLUSION:
This resolution and the Intergovernmental Agreement will provide $1,066,280 to support the City of Joliet’s public safety departments and dispatch center.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended the Mayor and City Council accept the Grant Funds Available under the 9-1-1 Surcharge Grant Program (SGP) in the amount of $1,066,280.00.
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