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Residents press commission after new small‑cell poles go up in Pass‑a‑Grille
Summary
Neighbors and business owners urged the city to seek more control after several small-cell wireless installations and replacements of utility poles in Pass‑a‑Grille; city attorney said state law limits what cities may prohibit but design and registration rules are available.
Pass‑a‑Grille, St. Pete Beach — Dozens of residents at Tuesday’s commission meeting urged the city to act after several small‑cell wireless antennas were installed or proposed in the Pass‑a‑Grille neighborhood, saying they were not notified and worried about health, property values and design.
"When I saw that 5G tower go up at Hurley Park, I cried," resident Lauren Monas told commissioners, adding she and more than 230 petition signers want records and explanations about the installations.
City Attorney Ralph Brooks told the commission federal authorities regulate health and radiation standards and that a 2017 Florida law limits cities’ ability to deny or charge fees for small‑cell…
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