Comm 9-1-1 ee
RECEIVED
His Worship Mayor Rick Groen and Counct
Township of Langley JUL 09 2008
20338 - 65th Avenue
Pee eet LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
Dear Mayor Green and Counc:
E-Comm recently celebrated its 10" anniversary with our partners — police, fie and ambulance—and
respectfully request the opportunity to appear before councilor the committee council deems
appropriate, to provide a brief update on our activities and results over the past year (and decade)
and the challenges facing public safety communications into the future. As an E-Comm shareholder,
you have a vested interest in the success and challenges facing your regional emergency
‘communications centre and we want to ensure you are fully informed and have an opportunity to ask
{questions of us.
Specifically, we would like to provide you with a brief overview of:
= Status of 9-1-1 answer in Metro Vancouver
= Update on dispatch operations.
+ Advancements with the Wide-Area Radio System
+ Financial results & Strategic Direction
Appreciating council receives many requests for appearances and the full agendas in front of you; wee
recognize you may not be able to accommodate our request for several months. Please contact my
colleague Tamarah Fiett (604.215.5098; or, tamarah flett@ecomm911.ca) to schedule a mutually
convenient meeting date. We appreciate the opportunity to meet your council and to diecuss public
safety and look forward to your reply
Sincerely,
L_Mmed.
Ken Shymanski
President & CEO
(604-215-5002
ce Councillor Mary-Wade Anderson, E-Comm Board of Directors
Fire Chief Len Garis, E-Comm Board of Directors