Montgomery County Council President Hans Reimer Cancels Vote on ZTA 18-11

According Montgomery County Council Present Riemer's Office

"Everything has been removed from the agenda. Its possible that it could always come back. It is possible that 5 Council members could bring it up and vote on it as with any other piece of legislation. But-- There is no planned vote, no planned discussion and no planned closed session with lawyer to discuss the ZTA on wireless facilities"

-stated staff from Council Hans Riemer's office at 10:15 am this am.

"Everything related to ZTA 18-11 has been removed from today’s agenda. Currently, there is no planned discussion, vote, or closed worksession to discuss ZTA 18-11.”

-stated staff from Council Hans Riemer's office at 11:15 am this am.

Industry has greatly exaggerated the FCC Small Cell Order and their tall tales backfired. A special thank you to Councilman Hucker for putting forward amendments to try to fix this industry friendly ZTA.

From: "Leventhal's Office, Councilmember" <Councilmember.Leventhal@montgomerycountymd.gov>
Date: October 30, 2018 at 11:12:20 AM EDT
To:citizen
Subject: RE: ZTA 18-11 vote tomorrow - URGENT

Dear xxx

Thank you for your message regarding ZTA 18-11. As you know, this ZTA is quite controversial and does not have the support of a majority of councilmembers; therefore, it is being pulled from the calendar and will not be voted on by this council.

It remains to be seen whether or when the issue of cell towers in residential neighborhoods will come up again in the future. Knowing your views was helpful to me.

Thank you again for writing.

Best regards,

George Leventhal, Ph.D.

Montgomery County Councilmember