TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
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 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) in maintaining a high standard of quality in the delivery of 9-1-1 and related emergency communications services. This funding is by way 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 $1,528,800 ($800,000 for 2023 and $728,000 for 2024) to support the City of Joliet’s dispatch center and public safety functions.
This matter will be reviewed by the Public Safety Committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that this resolution be approved by the Mayor and City Council.
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