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Brentwood adopts update to personal wireless service facility standards after storm coverage discussion
Summary
The commission approved on second and final reading an ordinance amending technical standards for personal wireless service facilities to help improve wireless coverage; discussion referenced outages during the ice storm and the need for more infrastructure and suitable sites.
The Brentwood City Commission unanimously approved on second and final reading an ordinance amending various sections of chapter 78 that update technical standards for personal wireless service facilities, the commission announced on Feb. 23.
Mayor (speaker 1) opened discussion on the ordinance, which was listed as "ordinance 20 20 six‑one, an ordinance amending various sections of chapter 78 to amend technical standards of personal wireless service facilities for consideration on second and final reading." Commissioners discussed the change in the context of service outages experienced during the recent ice storm and the limits of local authority to improve coverage without sites and carrier investment.
One commissioner noted that during the storm their phone briefly showed service from another carrier and asked whether carriers share towers in emergencies. "I was a Verizon customer... and on the top of my phone... it said no service. About three hours later it said AT and T," the commissioner said, asking if carriers coordinate during emergencies. The city manager responded that carriers can engage emergency measures that allow cross‑network access in some circumstances to ensure 911 access.
A motion to approve the ordinance was made, seconded and the item passed unanimously. The transcript records the outcome as "passes unanimously"; an exact roll‑call tally was not specified in the meeting record.
The ordinance was described in the agenda as focused on technical standards for personal wireless service facilities; commissioners noted the update is one step to make the city more receptive to infrastructure that would improve wireless voice and data coverage. No appeals, legal challenges or postponements were recorded at the meeting.
The commission then moved on to adjourn.
