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Council reviews draft small‑node wireless ordinance; asks for technical briefing

City Council, City of Windcrest · October 7, 2024
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Summary

Staff presented a draft small‑node (small‑cell) wireless ordinance and design manual for placing nodes in public rights‑of‑way; council asked for a technical expert, clarification on differences from private Wi‑Fi, and confirmation that existing nodes would be grandfathered.

City staff presented a draft ordinance and design manual intended to regulate small‑node wireless installations in public rights‑of‑way, responding to provider inquiries and 2019 state changes that limited municipalities' ability to ban small‑node deployments outright.

Staff said the draft provides a starting point for…

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