HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-94-0590J-94-638
7/26/94
RESOLUTION NO. 9 4_ 590
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO RETAIN AN EXPERT. IN THE
APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL FIELD TO TENDER A
REPORT TO THE CITY OR AGREE TO TESTIFY BEFORE
APPROPRIATE CITY BOARDS AND THE CITY
COMMISSION ON THE EFFECT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
TRANSMISSIONS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF
ASSOCIATED TRANSMISSION TOWERS ON THE HEALTH,
SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND
PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE LOCATED WITHIN THE
RANGE OF SUCH TRANSMISSIONS OR CONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION
TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, FOR
COMMENT.
WHEREAS, the advent and growth of cellular communications
has led to the proliferation of cellular transmission sites; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is unsure of the affects such
cellular facilities and transmissions may have on the health,
safety and general welfare of its inhabitants;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adapted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
OTY
Or
.Resolution No.
-94- 590
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to retain an expert in the appropriate technical field
to tender a report or agree to testify before appropriate City
Boards and the City Commission on the affect of electromagnetic
transmissions and the construction of associated transmission
towers on the health, safety and general welfare of individuals
and property which may be located within the range of such
transmissions or construction activity.
Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to
transmit a copy of the herein resolution to the Federal
Communications Commission, Common Carrier Bureau, 1919 M Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, for comment.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of July , 1994.
S EPHEN P. C RK, MAYOR
AT
MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
C4UL—E. MAXW LL
UTY CITY ATTORNEY
JEM/mis/M4516
-2-
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
a�.11"1»iAVZ1
A. QYINN 0 S , III
CITY ATT R EY