LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Casey Jones
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 50-21 - AMENDING SECTION 11-4-182 OF THE CITY CODE, USE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 50-21 on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11-4-182, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, USE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
This proposed ordinance amends Section 11-4-182 - Use of Rights-Of-Way by Wireless Communications Facilities of the City Code. The proposed amendments include the current procedure and requirements for obtaining a permit for such use, to include any requisite disqualifiers.
This amendment addresses aesthetic concerns and is in no way contrary to existing State Statutes and/or preemptions.
PRIOR ACTION:
September 26, 2019 - City Council approved the City’s 2020 Legislative Initiatives which included support for recension of 2019 SB 1000 - 5G Small Cell Towers, restoring balance of power to the City of Pensacola to determine installations in taxpayer owned right of way
September 10, 2020 - City Council received a presentation regarding 5G technology. Presenters were Cecelia Doucette and Andrew Campanelli
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Ordinance No. 50-21
PRESENTATION: No