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Gadsden council approves special-use permit for Vertical Bridge telecom facility at Eastview Drive
Summary
The Gadsden City Council adopted a resolution approving a special-use permit for a new wireless telecommunications facility at 1202 Eastview Drive, citing federal limits on local denials based on health concerns and federal lighting standards; the measure passed with one abstention.
The Gadsden City Council voted to adopt a resolution authorizing a special-use permit for Vertical Bridge LLC to construct a wireless telecommunications facility at 1202 Eastview Drive and to allow installation of AT&T equipment on the tower.
Council members said federal law constrains the city’s ability to deny such requests on the basis of perceived health effects from radio-frequency emissions. “The federal government has said that no city can refuse the building of a radio tower based on the perceived health impacts of these radio waves,” Councilman Wilson said, urging approval on…
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