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Steuben Supports FCC Warning:
Steuben County leaders are voicing their strong approval of the Federal Communications Commission’s stern warning regarding New York’s misuse of cell phone fees intended by law to pay for 911 center operations. New York puts more than 90 percent of the landline and cell phone fees – roughly $171 million – into the state’s general fund, and passes out the remaining money as grants to counties to upgrade essential equipment, according to a recent report by the FCC. According to FCC Commissioner Mike Rielly, diverting the fees to pay for other state costs endanger public safety and prevents 911 centers from providing reliable services to the public. The loss of phone fees has been an issue in Steuben for years. President of the New York State National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Chapter and the director of Steuben County 911, Dave Hopkins has lobbied in Albany and Washington D.C. for years to receive the funds. Steuben leaders urge county residents to contact their state representatives in support of the FCC report and to restore all phone surcharges to 911 centers.
They should just arrest
for missappropriation of funds
Steuben County leaders are voicing their strong approval of the Federal Communications Commission’s stern warning regarding New York’s misuse of cell phone fees intended by law to pay for 911 center operations. New York puts more than 90 percent of the landline and cell phone fees – roughly $171 million – into the state’s general fund, and passes out the remaining money as grants to counties to upgrade essential equipment, according to a recent report by the FCC. According to FCC Commissioner Mike Rielly, diverting the fees to pay for other state costs endanger public safety and prevents 911 centers from providing reliable services to the public. The loss of phone fees has been an issue in Steuben for years. President of the New York State National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Chapter and the director of Steuben County 911, Dave Hopkins has lobbied in Albany and Washington D.C. for years to receive the funds. Steuben leaders urge county residents to contact their state representatives in support of the FCC report and to restore all phone surcharges to 911 centers.
They should just arrest
for missappropriation of funds
