The West Montgomery County Citizens Association (WMCCA) was recently featured in an Inside Towers article reporting on widespread public opposition to a Federal Communications Commission proposal (HR 2289) affecting wireless infrastructure siting.
The article, “FCC’s Proposal to Simplify Wireless Infrastructure Deployment Draws 3,550+ Comments,” notes the unusually high number of public filings submitted in response to the Federal Communications Commission proposal, which would further limit local authority over cell towers and related facilities.
WMCCA’s letter to the FCC urges the agency to preserve local control, emphasizing the role of municipalities in protecting residents, ensuring transparency, and evaluating site-specific impacts on neighborhoods and the environment.
Broader Local Government Opposition
The Inside Towers article also highlights comments submitted by a Local Community Wireless Coalition, a multi-state group of cities, counties, and local government associations. The coalition’s filing echoes concerns raised by WMCCA, warning that the FCC’s proposal would improperly preempt local land-use authority and limit municipalities’ ability to review wireless infrastructure siting based on community-specific conditions.
Together, these filings reflect a nationwide response from both local governments and community organizations calling on the FCC to preserve meaningful local oversight of cell towers and related facilities.
