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Public Hearings 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	02/01/2018
Issue: 5:31 p.m. P. H. to Consider an Ordinance Amending Ch. 86 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances to Implement Wireless Communication Legislation
From:	Bobbie Ellis-Wiggins
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:31 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 86 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances to Implement Wireless Communication Legislation.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 86 relating to collocation of small wireless facilities in County rights-of-way.

BACKGROUND:

Effective July 1, 2017, HB 687 revised F.S. § 337.401, authorizing wireless providers to collocate small wireless facilities on County-owned utility poles in County rights-of-way and prescribing strict guidelines for County codes governing such collocation. The Board of County Commissioners enacted a moratorium on permitting collocation of small wireless facilities effective August 7, 2017, to allow the County time to review, consider, analyze, and evaluate the restrictions and mandates in the amendments to F.S. § 337.401 and to prepare and adopt new and amendatory regulations to effectively implement the new legislation. The moratorium expires on Saturday, February 3, 2018.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

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LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The proposed Ordinance has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Bobbie Ellis-Wiggins, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

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POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

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IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

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