HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1975-247CITY OF PLYPOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City
Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on th'e' 12th day
of May , 1975 . The following me.rbers were present:
Mayor H1 de, Counc men 19ils, Seibold and Spaeth.
owing members we,j a
Councilman Neils introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 75- 247
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING
COUNTY -WIDE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
WHEREAS, public safety agencies have expanded in number and size throughout Hennepin
County in response to population growth and the complexities of an
urbanizing society, and
WHEREAS, such expansion of public safety agencies has been supported by a variety of
communication systems, and
. WHEREAS, factors such as county population, greater citizen expectations, limited
radio frequencies, and approaching saturation of certain radio frequencies,
among other factors have reached a point -Where it is necessary to re-
evaluate the existing public safety communications systems in Hennepin
County, and
WHEREAS, a nation-wide trend, combined with proposed state legislation suggests that
the universal 911 emergency telephone reporting concept is imminent, and
WHEREAS, the interjurisdictional nature of public safety service in an urban society
suggests that economies and improved service levels could be real4zed
through cooperative planning for the appropriate coordination and sharing
of facilities, and available public safety radio frequencies, and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Criminal Justice Council has earlier created and
authorized a public safety Communications Steering Committee to study,
recommend and coordinate the upgrading and enhancement of public safety
communications systems in Hennepin County, and
WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies in Hennepin County are currently involved in
replacing or modifying certain radio communication systems to comply with
the Minnesota Police Radio Communications Plan, the major cost of which
is being and will be financed by federal funds through the Law Enforcement
Assistance Administration,
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Resolution No. 75- 24?�
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth
to declare its intent to participate in the detailed planning of an
enhanced public safety communications system within Hennepin County
and to direct its City Manager to participate with the Hennepin County
Administrator and representatives of other local government units in
evaluating and planning an advanced county -wide public safety communi-
cations system which shall include a 911 emergency telephone reporting
component.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the product of such evaluation and planning shall
include capital and operating cost estimates and shall include recommenda-
tions for the establishment of a communications system User Board to insu.'e
participation and direction by all governmental bodies electing to
participate in the resulting public safety communications system,
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilman Seibold and upon vote being taken thereon, the follow-
ing voted in favor thereof: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Neils, Seibold and
Spaeth.
The following votedagainstor abstained: None.
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.