The City Council has sent a letter to the Montgomery County Council opposing the passage of Zoning Text Amendment 19-07 (Telecommunications Towers – Limited Use) as currently drafted. “The City of Takoma Park wants every resident of Montgomery County to have equitable access to affordable broadband internet. However, everyone should have a voice in the planning process. This ZTA, as currently drafted, would cut municipalities and residents out of the planning and siting process for […]
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ZTA 19-07 Community Advocacy (June 2021)
Archived Advocacy Notice (June 2021) This post was originally published during the June 2021 review of ZTA 19-07. It reflects community calls for engagement during the public comment period. It is preserved here as part of the legislative history surrounding zoning amendments related to wireless infrastructure in Montgomery County. Dear Mo Co Friends and Neighbors, This is it! The Mo Co Council is set to hold a work session on ZTA 19-07 that, if […]
Continue readingTell MoCo Council: Don’t Weaken Cell-Tower Rules — Especially Not While Major Cases Challenging the FCC’s Outdated Safety Standards are Being Litigated
Why would the County rush to allow tens of thousands of new residential cell towers under the FCC’s lax safety standards from 1996— BEFORE a court decision in a promising legal challenge to get the FCC to finally update them? Don’t MoCo residents deserve up-to-date protections? The case — Environmental Health Trust et al v. FCC — would push the FCC to finally re-align its exposure limits for radio-frequency radiation from cell towers, cellphones, and […]
Continue readingOpinion: Montgomery Council Must Act Now to Protect Residents From 5G Radiation (Maryland Matters)
Archived Opinion (2020) This opinion piece was published in March 2020 during early 5G small cell deployment debates in Montgomery County. It reflects concerns raised at the time regarding regulatory oversight and potential public health implications. In 2020, as small cell deployments expanded under state and federal regulatory frameworks, some residents and experts urged the Montgomery County Council to reassess oversight mechanisms and consider precautionary measures. Maryland Matters – March 6, 2020 “The next generation […]
Continue readingHow to view the hearing on the bills SB937 and SB713 on Small Cell Towers and 5G before the Finance Committee of the Maryland State Senate
Dear Maryland Colleagues concerned about Small Cell Towers and 5G, Background The U.S. Government is working hard to force small cell towers and 5G on the state governments, the local governments, and YOU. Maryland State Senate bill SB937, and its “cross filed” identical bill HB654 in the Maryland House of Delegates, make the Maryland State Government the principal authority forcing small cell towers and 5G on the Maryland local governments and YOU. Maryland State Senate […]
Continue readingAction Alert (February 12, 2019): Wireless Infrastructure Zoning Changes
Editor’s Note (Updated 2026):This post reflects the zoning and regulatory landscape as it existed in February 2019 and is preserved for historical reference. For current information about zoning, administrative review, and public process in Montgomery County, visit our Governance & Oversight page. Original February 2019 Action Alert This is an alert from Montgomery County Coalition for the Control of Cell Towers (mc4t.org) and concerned Montgomery County residents. We all need to take immediate action. Delegate […]
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