STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Workforce, Education & Equity
AGENDA DATE: May 22, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Information and Technology Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a statutory distribution from the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) for the CSEC Prop 8 Next Generation (NG) 9-1-1 Service Fund to the City of Dallas emergency communication district in the base amount of $6,709,001.31 pursuant to Sec. 771.0713, Health and Safety Code; (2) interest earnings accrued and distributed while deposited in the CSEC Prop 8 Next Generation 9-1-1 Service Fund in the amount of $39,849.34, as approved by Proposition 8 and Texas Government Code 403, subchapter T, established by House Bill 9, passed by the 88th Texas Legislature for the period October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025; (3) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $6,748,850.65 in the CSEC Prop 8 Next Generation 9-1-1 Service Fund; (4) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $6,748,850.65 into the CSEC Prop 8 Next Generation 9-1-1 Service Fund; and (5) execution of the agreement with CSEC and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $6,748,850.65 - Financing: CSEC Prop 8 Next Generation 9-1-1 Service Fund
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BACKGROUND
On November 5, 2024, Texas voters enacted Constitutional Proposition 8 establishing the Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund (the "Broadband Fund"), and the Governor has certified the results of the election. Under Constitutional Proposition 8 and Texas Government Code Chapter 403, subchapter T, as established by House Bill 9, the enabling legislation for Proposition 8, the Texas Comptroller shall make a one-time transfer of $155.2 million from the Broadband Fund "as soon as practicable" to the NG 9-1-1 Service Fund established under Texas Health and Safety Code Section 77...
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