Spokane Holds up Cell Tower Construction  

The Spokane City Council in Washington decided that no new towers will be allowed to be built until the “form, fit, function and placement” of towers is defined by the City Council. The Council has put a six-month moratorium on cell tower construction even though the city’s legal department advised them against it due to potential lawsuits. The moratorium came after protests from Patricia Hansen, who lives in the Cliff-Cannon neighborhood and vehemently opposes the construction of a 60-foot tower. Council members believe the construction of this tower will be put on hold during the moratorium. Hansen and nine other residents attended the City Council meeting to show their support for the moratorium, explaining the process of notifying neighbors of towers was flawed. Construction began on the 60-foot tower last month, even though many of the neighbors were against the structure. The Council acknowledged that by putting a six-month hold on the tower’s construction, they would likely face a lawsuit but this time will allow the city to create a policy for the new infrastructure.