TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: William Evans, Chief of Police
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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) in the amount of $1,242,000
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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 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 $1,242,000 to support the City of Joliet’s dispatch center and public safety functions. This funding must be used between December 1, 2024 and October 31, 2025.
The Public Safety Committee will review this matter.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council Authorize the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Will County 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) to accept the Grant Funds Available under the 9-1-1 Surcharge Grant Program (SGP) in the amount of $1,242,000.
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