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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