HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-007IN SUPPORT FOR THE BUTTE COUNTY 2-1-1 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC) APPLICATION
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2000 the Federal Communications Commission designated 2-1-1 the three digit dialing
code to provide public access to information and referral to health and human services; and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 implementation will be on acounty-by-county basis per regulation of the California Public
Utilities Commission; and
WHEREAS, this single point of contact will simplify access to both government and non-profit community
services; and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 will streamline the delivery of information regarding available services to the genera{ public,
and will assist service providers in better meeting the needs of their clients and the general public; and
WHEREAS, Butte County [Help Central Inc.) is in the process of developing a Cali#ornia Public Utilities
Commission [CPUC) application for residents to be able to use the telephone for calling 2-1-~.; and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 will be a toll-free phone number that will help link individuals to the appropriate community
resource and information referrals; and
WHEREAS, dialing 2-1-1 will be the quickest way to access non-emergency resources #or the community; and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 will be available to support vital public communication during and after disasters; and
WHEREAS, presently more than 94% of Californians in thirty counties have access to 2-1-1 services and mare
than 1.6 million people in California call 2-~.-1 annually; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte support the
Butte County 2-1-1 California Public Utilities Commission [CPUCy Application.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 29th day of,lanuary, 2013, by the following
vote
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter, and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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Bill Connelly, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
RESOLUTION OF TWE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE