City acts on state’s 911 monthly fees law

The Sandy Springs City Council has approved resolutions recognizing a state authority that on Jan. 1 will begin collecting 911 service fees for post-paid land line, wireless and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone services, and for prepaid wireless services.

The council acted in response to House Bill 751, passed by the General Assembly this spring, to establish a Georgia Emergency Communications Authority. Service suppliers will remit a monthly 911 fee of $1.50 per connected device to the Georgia Department of Revenue through a contract with GECA, according to a letter from GECA to the Georgia Municipal Association.

The authority will disburse the proceeds to local jurisdictions —