HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 005-2026RESOLUTION NO. 005-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO JOIN A COALITION PROVIDING
COMMENT ON PROPOSED FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
RULEMAKING ADDRESSING LOCAL REGLATION OF WIRELESS FACILITIES
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”)
issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Notice”) entitled “Build America: Eliminating Barriers to
Wireless Deployments” (Docket No. 25-276); and
WHEREAS, the Notice proposes “reforms that would free towers and other wireless
infrastructure from regulatory burdens imposed at the state and local level”; and
WHEREAS, the Notice seeks comments as to whether the FCC should take further steps
to “ensure that state and local permitting regulations do not prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting
the deployment of wireless infrastructure facilities” under the federal Telecommunications Act,
building on rules issued in 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame has an interest in retaining jurisdiction to regulate
certain elements of wireless deployments; and
WHEREAS, the Burlingame Municipal Code currently balances the need for robust
wireless facilities and connectivity with local safety and aesthetic concerns, as illustrated in
Burlingame Municipal Code section 25.48.300; and
WHEREAS, a coalition of local agencies throughout the Country has organized to submit
comments regarding the impact of the FCC’s proposed rules on local governance (the “Coalition”).
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the City Attorney is authorized on behalf of
the City of Burlingame to join the Coalition providing comment on the proposed Federal
Communications Commission Rulemaking addressing wireless facilities.
Michael Brownrigg, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing
Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 20th day of January,
2026, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS: Brownrigg, Colson, Pappajohn, Stevenson, Thayer
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS:None
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
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