R83-08 03-28-83 RESOLUTION NO. R83-8
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF SENATE
BILL NO. 606 RELATING TO 9-1-1 EMERGENCY PHONE
SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, citizens in many communities across the United
States are able to obtain emergency assistance by dialing the num-
ber 9-1-1; and
WHEREAS, this number has been reserved nationwide for
emergency purposes; and
WHEREAS, some States have adopted legislation mandating
each community to set up the 9-1-1 emergency telephone service for
its citizens; and
WHEREAS, under the 9-1-1 system, a citizen dials 9-1-1 to
obtain all kinds of emergency assistance: police, fire, medical,
and in some instances, poison control, reporting of child abuse and
other emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the System greatly reduces the time it takes for
a citizen to get in touch with the appropriate agency when in need
of emergency assistance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland lies partly within the
County covered by tho proposed legislation under Senate Bill No. 606.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
THAT the City Council of the City of Pearland supports
the passage of legislation to create a special district by which
9-1-1 telephone number is used by local governments as their pri-
mary emergency telephone number as proposed in Senate Bill No. 606.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of March, A.D.,
1983.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
ATTEST:
City Secret