The document below provides suggested language for the “designated public safety answering point” requirement under the PSAP Grant Program administered by Department of Military Affairs. This document shall not be construed as legal advice and the appropriate legal counsel should be consulted before being adopted by the County Board or Intergovernmental Cooperation Council.

Resolution No. _______________

DESIGNATED PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT

FOR ____________ COUNTY

          WHEREAS, 2019 Wisconsin Act 26 requires the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs to provide grants to one public safety answering point in each county that meet the eligibility criteria and grant purposes identified in Wis. Admin. Code § DMA 2.05.

            WHEREAS, Wis. Admin. Code § DMA 2.03 requires that each county designate a public safety answering point as the “designated public safety answering point” to be eligible to apply for grants in that county.

            WHEREAS, the designated public safety answering point for _____________ County is the only public safety answering point eligible to apply for grants for the life of the grant program in ___________ County.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the ­­­­­­­­­____________ County Board of Supervisors [or Intergovernmental Cooperation Council if located in a county with a first-class city], that the ___________________________ [PSAP/agency name] is hereby selected as the designated public safety answering point for ­­­­­­­­­____________ County.