HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-16 Darlene Waddell Testimony #4 -Oppose
From:Darlene Waddell
To:LPCtestimony
Subject:Written testimony on telecommunications ordinance
Date:Monday, September 16, 2024 7:42:36 AM
To Whom This Concerns,
I oppose Item #4 because I support Council Member Cindy Evans' proposed
telecommunications ordinance, Bill 194, which had already been forwarded to you.
The new ordinance proposed by the Director is too sympathetic to the
telecommunications industry with not enough protections for our community.
It gives almost total power to Planning and Telecom with no other agencies or
experts involved! It rushes the approval process to only 30 days! It has no
provisions to protect us against 5G small cells! It freely allows towers at schools,
playgrounds and day care centers, where they have proven to be dangerous.
Please consider Council Member Evans proposed ordinance which has clear,
attainable requirements. It is the perfect balance between the health, safety and
welfare of the people and the needs of the tech industry.
Sincerely,
Darlene Waddell