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<br />From:Heidi Hirsh <br />To:LPCtestimony <br />Subject:Oppose Item #4 <br />Date:Thursday, September 12, 2024 12:16:41 PM <br />Aloha, <br />I support Council Member Cindy Evans' proposed telecommunications ordinance, Bill <br />194, which had already been forwarded to you, thus I oppose Item #4. The new <br />ordinance proposed by the Director is not strict enough toward the <br />telecommunications industry and does not provide enough protections for our <br />community. <br />The proposed ordinance gives almost total power to Planning with no other agencies <br />or experts involved! We need the scientific test results and key experts to weigh in on <br />the decisions to be made. Plus, it rushes the approval process to only 30 days. It has <br />no provisions to protect us against 5G small cells. It allows towers at schools and day <br />care centers! Having no protection from 5G transmissions and placing them near <br />schools and residential areas is egregious! <br />Please consider Council Member Evans proposed ordinance which has clear, <br />attainable requirements. It is the perfect balance between the health, safety and <br />welfare needs of the people and the needs of the tech industry. <br />Thank you for your consideration, <br />Heidi Hirsh <br />