E-911 BACKGROUND
04-02-2003

1. Referendum (84 cents per Land Line)

November 7, 1989 Passed: Yes 5,981 (75%)  No 1,964 (25%)

2. Wireless Money – Each cell user pays 75 cents per month and this money is paid to the State of Illinois. The State keeps one cent for administration and then divides the remainder of the money by giving 1/3 (just under 25 cents) to the wireless carriers and 2/3 (just under 50 cents) to the local E-911 Boards. The distribution is based on the number of cell phones billed in the zip codes under the local E-911 Board’s jurisdiction.

   III.    Monthly Surcharge Revenue

Land Lines                    Wireless

April, 1996                                $ 31, 559
1997                                             29,768
1998                                             34,455
1999                                             36,158
2000                                             37,590
2001                                            38,264                          14,180
2002                                            37,698                          19,081
Jan 2003                                     42,882                          13,826 (Nov, 2002)

   IV.  Changing the Surcharge Amount

A. Additional --- Would require passage of a county-wide referendum.

B. Reduction --- Would require a resolution by the County Board.

 

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