Let’s not shoot ourselves in the foot!!
Now is not the time for the County Council to pass “permissive” zoning legislation on behalf of the wireless industry while Montgomery County remains an active co-petitioner appealing FCC's 6409 Clarification Order (League of California Cities et.al., v. FCC - 9th Circuit USCA ) and while a lawsuit appealing radio frequency regulations (EHT et. al., v. FCC – USCA, DC Circuit) is still pending.
Both cases have potential to profoundly impact the regulations for siting and expansion of cell towers and allow greater resident protections.
Why are some members of the Council in such a hurry to help the wireless industry when important Court decisions are expected soon?
Please listen to this presentation, which includes audio and video excerpts of County leaders in 2020 urging caution to not hastily rush forward on ZTA 19-07 when previous litigation was pending.
ZTA 19-07 was re-introduced in February 2021― and other litigation is pending NOW, too!
The presentation also includes brief video and audio clips from the oral arguments before the Ninth Federal Circuit Court and the D.C. Federal District Court, to help residents understand the importance of this active litigation.
Process matters.
We must allow the Courts to issue decisions on these appeals before passing misguided zoning changes that prematurely cede resident protections to wireless corporations!
Write and call your Council members today.
Tell them to stop ZTA 19-07!
The following links are referenced in the presentation:
County.Council@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-7900
@MoCoCouncilMD
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich
marc.elrich@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-2500
@MontCoExec
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