Public Comments 04-30-2015 thru 05-13-2015 (file 2 of 2)

THE CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL SOLUTIONS (CMS) REGULATING TOWERS & WIRELESS FACILITIES FOR OVER 800 COMMUNITIES IN 34 STATES FOR MORE THAN 16 YEARS WHAT WE ARE • For almost two decades we have advised and assisted local governments in 34 states with the regulation of towers and wireless facilities and negotiated leases for them. • To our knowledge, we are the oldest, most experienced firm of our kind in the nation and have the largest team of experts among firms that exclusively serve local governments. • We have represented and assisted more than 800 communities. CMS has reviewed and made recommendations on more than 4,000 applications, none of which have been successfully challenged. • We draft and revise local tower and wireless facility ordinances and regulations. • There is no cost ever to our clients for our services. Since it's the applicant who is creating the need for assistance, the applicant or lessee gives the client the money (up front) to pay for our services. Application Review WHAT WE DO • Assure compliance with the community's regulations • Assure compliance with the national safety standards (critically important) and state and local building codes • Assure clients are able to make informed decisions, so the client knows about any less intrusive or less objectionable alternatives to what is proposed, and if what they're being told (on any matter) is the complete truth and the whole story. Provide Ordinance/Regulations • Develop or revise wireless facility regulatory ordinances. Approximately 2,000 communities have used CMS' model ordinance as the basis for their own. • Customize the model ordinance for each community to reflect its choice of policies and practices. ■ The model ordinance has never been successfully challenged, in whole or in part. ■ The ordinance places the community in control so it can create 'win-win' situations. ■ There is never a charge to clients for drafting the ordinance, customizing it and attending meetings and hearings related to its adoption. Yes, this is totally free to clients! Negotiate Leases • Our lease negotiators are former industry executives who used to negotiate the industry's leases and thus typically obtain at least twice the amount the community was been able to negotiate before our involvement. TEAM (MEMBERS • CMS was founded by two former Industry Executives who have 'done it all', from the capital budgeting and design of networks through site selection, permitting and the actual construction of towers and wireless facilities, and who for almost 2 decades have dedicated their careers exclusively to helping local governments. • We have professionals from all disciplines involved in the issue, including professional engineers, former industry safety specialist, former industry attorney, award-winning planners, local government member of both Planning and Telecommunications Commissions, and former industry government affairs/regulatory specialists.