Rule 413-4-.06 - Eligible Activities(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. 50-34-1et 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. 50-34-1eq 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.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 413-4-.06
O.C.G.A. Sec. 50-34-1et seq.
Original grant description entitled "Eligible Activities" submitted August 22, 2002.