State law provides for $.50 fee to be collected each month on individual and business telephone bills. These fees are collected by the State Comptroller's office and the State Legislature determines how much of the funds from these fees are returned to the region.
In the 84th Session of the Texas Legislature, SB 1108 was passed allowing councils of governments to form 9-1-1 districts whereby all fees collected from citizens and businesses within these districts are remitted directly to the districts to be used solely for the provision of 9-1-1 services.
In 2016, the City of Allen passed Resolution No. 3372-4-16(R) supporting the formation of the 9-1-1 district within the NCTCOG region. This district will be created on December 3, 2018. State law stipulates that an initial board meeting be held to determine the size and qualification of a permanent board and to conduct other necessary business. The initial board will be comprised of elected officials appointed by their governing bodies through an official resolution. As an eligible jurisdiction, the City of Allen is entitled to appoint a representative. The proposed resolution names Mayor Stephen Terrell as Allen's representative to the initial board.
Mayor Terrell has served on the NCTCOG 9-1-1 Advisory
Committee since 2012. With his vast experience and knowledge of emergency
communications, Mayor Terrell will provide leadership to this new board.