Crown Castle 5G equipment dispute
Summary
The Albertelli family has fought a Crown Castle 5G pole near their home for years. The city's independent expert found radiation 75 to 150 times below federal limits and called the installation fully compliant; the city will ask Crown Castle to consider rotating or tilting the antenna and may study property-value impacts.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to the city beyond the expert analysis already performed.
Wireless users get better coverage; the affected family gets independent safety data.
The adjacent family says it still fears exposure and property devaluation despite the findings.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission (Regular) - Mar 4, 2026
The Albertelli family has fought a Crown Castle 5G pole near their home for years. The city's independent expert found radiation 75 to 150 times below federal limits and called the installation fully compliant; the city will ask Crown Castle to consider rotating or tilting the antenna and may study property-value impacts.
City Commission (Regular) - Feb 18, 2026
A family displaced 75 days by a 5G pole next to their home disputed the city's consultant report, saying it ignored non-thermal health effects and contained inconsistent pole height measurements. The city says the expert will present at the next meeting.
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