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Residents press Milpitas council on small-cell towers; staff promises revised guidelines
Summary
Public commenters expressed health and proximity concerns about small-cell wireless installations; Assistant City Manager Matt Kano said staff is revising guidelines and will provide further information in January after internal review and meetings with telecom providers.
Two residents used the public forum to raise concerns about small-cell wireless equipment and 5G technology. One speaker said the prior town-hall meeting’s tone felt like "lip service" and urged the city to take stronger steps; another (identified in the transcript as Kaveri) described a medical background, cited health concerns, and asked the council to pursue a "special ordinance" or other local controls so small cells would not be sited close to homes.
Assistant City Manager Matt Kano responded that staff have met internally since the town hall, have heard community concerns, and are "working towards implementing revised guidelines and enhancing our guidelines on how we notify and how we work with our neighbors and how we work with our telecom providers." He committed to provide further information in January and noted staff would share options after consultation.
No ordinance or regulatory action was taken tonight; the discussion was limited to public comment and a staff commitment to return with revised guidelines and outreach plans.
