Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 413 - GRANTS OF THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY › Chapter 413-4 - THE ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITYS REGIONAL E-9-1-1 FUND PROGRAM › Rule 413-4-.06 - Eligible Activities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Eligible uses of funds provided under the
			 Regional E-9-1-1 Fund include those activities and the provision of facilities
			 and services as described in O.C.G.A.
			  50-34-1
et
			 seq.
Such activities include, but are not limited to, the provision of
			 such public infrastructure, services, facilities and improvements needed to
			 implement enhanced 9-1-1 emergency telephone services. More specifically, such
			 activities include, but are not limited to, the provision of planning services
			 and technical assistance integral to the development of needed addressing
			 systems, databases and other informational and technology systems; the purchase
			 of machinery, equipment and software; technology infrastructure; public
			 utilities; public facilities and services; real property rehabilitation; the
			 acquisition of real property; site preparation and improvements; construction;
			 and any other necessary activities allowed under O.C.G.A.
			  50-34-1 eq
			 seq. that are integral and necessary for the development and deployment of
			 enhanced 9-1-1 emergency telephone services. On-going administrative and
			 maintenance costs are not eligible. Any activities funded with monies from
			 OneGeorgia's Regional E-9-1-1 Fund must meet GEMA's standards for E-9-1-1
			 systems as set forth in GEMA's "9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number
			 Plan."
(2) In general, the public
			 acquisition and/or improvement of public facilities and infrastructure can be
			 undertaken directly by a general- purpose local government(s) or authority with
			 Regional E-9-1-1 Fund monies. In some situations, a private entity may be
			 required to provide facilities and/or equipment to allow an E-9-1-1 system or
			 facility to become fully operational. In such situations, Regional E-9-1-1 Fund
			 monies may be expended for the public acquisition and/or improvement of
			 financed assets and facilities that may be used and operated by private
			 entities. In such cases, such privately used assets and facilities must
			 generally be owned or controlled by a local government and/or authority and
			 leased, subleased or sold to the business or enterprise in accordance with
			 O.C.G.A.
			  36-62-7 and /or O.C.G.A.
			  50-34-6.
(3) The OneGeorgia Authority reserves the
			 right to establish criteria regarding the nature, types and forms of financial
			 assistance that the Regional E-9-1-1 Fund provides. In general, assistance for
			 "public" facilities owned by local governments and/or authorities will take the
			 form of grants. Facilities that are to be used exclusively by a private entity
			 through the arrangements described in Section 413- 04-.06(2) will generally
			 take the form of low-interest loans or loan/ grant combinations. The exact
			 structure and amount will be determined by the activity to be financed, the
			 financial capacity of the private entity, and the tier status of the applicant.
			 Loans will be structured using generally accepted public and private financing
			 instruments and procedures. All recaptured funds must be returned to the
			 OneGeorgia Authority.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				 50-34-1
et
				seq.