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Support County -wide toll -free calling
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R91 -085
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phones.ms 11/19/91 SPONSORED BY: Warner
PROPOSED BY: Council Member -Elect Barbara Brenner
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11 -26 -91
1 RESOLUTION NO. 91 -085
2 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR COUNTY -WIDE TOLL -FREE CALLING
3 WHEREAS, Whatcom County is concerned about the need to provide efficient,
4 effective government for its citizens; and
5 WHEREAS, communication with county residents, while a significant part of
6 government efficiency, has been a costly exercise for citizens and government agencies due
7 to the three separate toll calling areas within Whatcom County; and
8 WHEREAS, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has been
9 made aware of the County Council's concerns about County -wide toll free service options
10 in the past; and
11 WHEREAS, the proposed extended area service routes under consideration by the
12 Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission include toll -free calling to among the
13 Bellingham, Acme, Deming, Ferndale and Laurel areas only; and
.4 WHEREAS, this proposal only partially addresses the needs and concerns of
15 Whatcom County government and the citizens it serves; and
16 WHEREAS, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is having an
17 open meeting on November 20, at which time local telephone companies will be requesting
18 approval of the proposed routes;
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that this
20 body supports County -wide toll -free phone service and requests the Washington Utilities and
21 Transportation Commission to give Whatcom County special consideration for such service.
22 APPROVED this 26th day of November, 1991.
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24 ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
26 II Ra ona Reeves, Co ncil Clerk Daniel M. Warner, Chairman