JAN 2 1 1291

January 9, 1991

Memorandum to Municipal Councils

RADIO. LICENCE, FERS

Fnclosed with this memorandum is a
sufficient number of copies of a Communiqué on
radio licence fees for distribution to each Council
member, the Chief aAdministivative officer and Clerk.

The licence fee municipalities must pay
for radios used in police, fire and other
emergency vehicles was drastically inereased last
year. The payment deadline of March 31, 1991 is
fast approaching. While the federal government
considers the matter closed, FCM does not. The
March 31st deadline provides both FCM and the
Minister of Communications with an opportunity to
reconsider the implications of this unjustified
levy.

At their meetings held in Markham in
December, the National Board of Directors and the
FCM Standing Committee on Municipal Finance both
expressed deep dissatisfaction with the increase.
As a result, the enclosed Communiqué was released
to media fellowing the meetings, and a letter was
sent to every Member of Parliament, seeking their
help in persuading the Prime Minister and the
Minister of Communications to reconsider the matter
before the deadline.

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i 24, rue Clarence Street Councillor Ray O'Neill Le maire Margaret Delisle
Federation of Ottawa Ontario KIN SP3 St, John's, Newlounaland Sillery (Quepec)
Canadian .e ° President Deuxieme vice-presidente
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Féderation Envov 100, FCM.ADMIN Councillo: Doreen Quirk Alderman Ron Hayter
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municipalités Internationa Otfice First Vice President Third Vice President

P Bureau international (613) $63-3506 Premiere vice-presiaente Troisieme vice-president

Mavor George Ferguson
Apboistord, Briush Columbia
Past President

President sortant

James W. Knight
Executive Director
Directeur general