Committee reviews proposed cell‑tower ordinance, votes to commission GIS 'priority siting' map
Mar 9, 2026
Following public objection from a Mudbay resident, the committee reviewed proposed changes to communications siting rules, discussed FCC preemption limits, and voted by consensus (absent objection) to ask GIS staff to prepare a kernel‑density population map to identify preferred tower sites and overlay FCC coverage gaps.
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The Haines Borough Government Affairs & Service Committee advanced work on a proposed communications ordinance and agreed to commission a GIS analysis to guide future siting decisions.
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