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RESOLUTION #2006- ADOPTING EXCISE TAX FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE COMMUNIC,AinONS SYSTEM E-911 I WHEREAS, The North Dakota State Legislature in Chapter 57-40,6 of the North Dakota Century Code has a process by which counties can generate income through ani excise tax on the use of telephone access lines and wireless service in order to finance an emergency 911 telephone system; and I WHEREAS, The citizens of Cass County voted to implement an emerge~cy 911 telephone system in 1988 and to levy a $.50 per access line; and I WHEREAS, The citizens of Cass County voted to continue the emergendy 911 telephone system In 2000 and increase the levy to $1.00 per access line; and I I WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Cass County extended the emergency 911 telephone levy to wireless service in 2001 as allowed by Chapte1r 57-40.6 of the North Dakota Century code to finance upgrades to the infrastructure necessary /0 provide wireless enhanced 911 service; and I WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Cass County deeml it to be a health and safety benefit for the county to continue to have an emergency 911 telephone system; and i WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Cass County are fabing increased , costs for operation of the emergency 911 telephone system; and I WHEREAS, The North Dakota State Legislature in Chapter 57-40.6 of thk North Dakota Century Code requires the continuation of the excise tax to be accomplished by 'a vote of the citizens of Cass County; i , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commihioners, of Cass County, North Dakota, as follows: i 1. That the County of Cass continue with the emergency 911 telePh~ne system established in 1988 and extended to wireless service in 2001 for the safety of the citizens of Cass County. i , I That the following issue be placed on a ballot at the June 13, 2006 primary election in the County of Cass for those geographical areas withi~ Cass County where other political subdivision have not already imposed such ~n excise tax: Shall the County of Cass continue the excise tax for emeJgency 911 telephone service and wireless service for a period of six years beginning December 1, 2006, at the statutory limit of $1.00 per month per telephone access line and per wireless service for the operation of an emergency 911 telephone system for the County of Cass? ) , I I I i , i 2. I_I I_I Yes No , I I 3. That the excise tax shall be at a rate of $1.00 per month per telephone access line and per each wireless service; however, the Board of County Commissioners of Cass County may reduce the excise tax by subsequent resolution if sufficient funds are received to operate and maintain the system. I I