§ 18-28. Funding and collection.

(a)

Authority. A "911" fee is imposed pursuant to the Florida Emergency Telephone Act, F.S. § 365.171, to be paid by local telephone exchange subscribers within the boundaries of Osceola County, Florida.

(b)

Use of fees. The proceeds of the fee shall be used as authorized by F.S. § 365.171(13)(a)6.

(c)

Collection. The telephone company shall collect the maximum fee allowed, for the maximum number of lines, pursuant to F.S. § 365.171(13)(a). The fee collected by the telephone company shall be returned to the county, less the costs of administration retained pursuant to F.S. § 365.171(13)(c). The telephone company shall supply a statement of fees collected, monthly, to the county.

(d)

"911" Fund. A fund shall be established to be used exclusively for receipt and expenditure of the fee revenues collected, and an annual audit shall be conducted on the fund in accordance with F.S. §§ 365.171(13)(a)3, and 11.45. The county may carry forward, up to a maximum of ten (10) percent, of the fee collected from local telephone subscribers for the prior year. The amount of money carried forward each year may be accumulated and expended as authorized by F.S. § 365.171(13)(a)3.

(e)

Wireless emergency telephone system fund. The State of Florida imposes fees pursuant to the Wireless Emergency Communications Act, F.S. § 365.172. The county receives a portion of this fee and shall use the money as authorized by F.S. § 365.173(2)(a). The county may carry forward, for up to three (3) successive calendar years, up to thirty (30) percent of the total wireless funds disbursed to the county during a calendar year, to be used as authorized by F.S. § 365.173(2)(a)2.

(f)

Fees for addresses. The fees for addresses, including, but not limited to, numbering, naming, and renaming, shall be established and modified by resolution.

(Ord. No. 04-47, § 4, 12-20-04)