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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Alayne Weingartz, Corporation Counsel
DATE: September 15, 2016
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending Chapter 19, Article III regarding telecommunications services and facilities.
PURPOSE:
To bring current the regulations regarding towers, antennas and related telecommunications facilities.
BACKGROUND:
The provisions found in Chapter 19 relative to telecommunications services and facilities was first enacted in the 1990's. In order to better regulate currently, we desire to amend these regulations.
DISCUSSION:
Technology is constantly changing, and with the advance of wireless and "small cell" technologies, various changes are recommended to Article III.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The recommended changes to this Article do not provide any recognizable impacts to general citizenry nor city departments.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request Council approval of the recommended amendments to Chapter 19, Article III."
cc: Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Donnell
Alderman Irvin
Alderman Hart-Burns, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19, Article III, entitled "Telecommunications Facilities and Services" of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 19, Article III of the Aurora Code of Ordinances was written and passed in the late 1990's, and has not substantially been updated since that time; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to update the City's rules and regulations regarding telecommunications faci...
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