HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 064-2015RESOLUTION NO. 64-2015
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
OPPOSING AB 57 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER IN
OPPOSITION
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame supports the development of a robust and
technologically advanced wireless infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, local conditions vary widely and should be taken into account in how
a wireless infrastructure gets built out; and
WHEREAS, allowing for adequate review and, where appropriate, public input, is
a vital part of ensuring that wireless infrastructure works for both industry and local
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, recent proposed legislation, in the form of AB 57, would have the
effect of curtailing local review in a manner that could damage the public process and
give inadequate weight to local considerations in the neighborhoods where wireless
facilities will be located;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council opposes adoption of AB 57, as it is currently proposed, for
the reasons stated above. The Council supports amendment of the bill to provide to
remove a "deemed granted" provision and to restore appropriate local review of wireless
facility applications.
2. The City Council hereby authorizes staff to work with appropriate agencies to
craft an opposition letter for the Mayor's signature that is consistent with the City's prior
approach to wireless regulation as evidenced in existing code and litigation materials.
Terry Nagel, Mayor
I, Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the
20th day of April, 2015, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BROWNRIGG, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL, ORTIZ, ROOT
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
Mary Ellen Kearney,ity Clerk