During general public comment, Linda Ikeda told the Planning Commission she supports local authority over cell-tower siting and asked the city to submit comments opposing HR 2,289 and proposed FCC rules that she said would preempt local control. Ikeda said she provided commissioners with an article and sample letter and urged broad public outreach before the FCC comment deadline on Dec. 30.

Ikeda raised concerns including alleged health impacts, property-value reductions, and court cases where plaintiffs have sued telecommunications companies. She framed the issue as alignment with national municipal organizations opposing the bills and urged residents to contact elected officials and file comments with the FCC.

No formal city action on the federal bills or FCC rules was taken during the meeting; the comment was entered into the public record.