HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0986.149 2018-2020 From: Michael Konowicz COUNTY CLERK
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2020 5:00 PM COUNTY OF HAWAI I
To: Council Testimony; Richards, Tim RECEIVED(
Time-5"00Pwt BY 6(45
Subject: Testimony Against Resolution 678-20
Date JUL 0 3 2020
I'm writing this letter to voice that I'm against Resolution 678-20 and any attempt of the County Council to circumvent federal
law with regards to cell phone technology.
I am reminding the County government of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the sweeping federal legislation signed into
law by President Clinton that empowers the FCC to rule the airwaves in place of local and state governments. Specifically,
Section 704 of the act says, "No state or local government or instrumentality thereof may regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radio
frequency emissions to the extend that such facilities comply with the Commission's regulations concerning such emissions."
To put it bluntly, if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)finds 5G or any other cell technology safe, which it has, local
governments have no standing to impact the roll-out of any carrier's plan to offer 5G wireless products and services as long as
they're compliant with federal law.
So please save your time and the county's budget fighting unnecessary battles that cannot be won. Please focus on real issues
that are impacting our community that need your attention and our county's financial attention.
Yours truly,
Michael J. Konowicz
Hawaii County Resident
Comm. No. gat' NI
Ref. To: PVC.
Ref. Date J U L 0 7 2024
1