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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 24, 2017 — Regular Meeting Page 8 of 13 not in the habit of regularly funding a table at this event; however, in light of the honoring of Representative Mica it would be appropriate in this case. D. Mayors/Managers Group Report Mayor Glancy advised she and Mr. Newlon had attended the meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 and there had been two presentations: one about the "Gift for Teaching" program in Seminole County wherein corporate partners help to stock a free store where teachers of students from low-income families can shop for school supplies and other items to benefit the students and their families; and the other about the critical need for funding for the "Kids House" in Seminole County, which provides multiple services for families of abuse. E. Council of Local Governments in Seminole County (CALNO)Report No report. F. Seminole County Redevelopment Planning Agency Report No report. A. Resolution 17-2957 — Wireless Communication Facilities and Telecommunication Towers in Public Rights of Way The City Clerk read Resolution 17-2957 by title as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AND CONFIRMING LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS REGARDING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; RECOGNIZING LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Community Development Director Randy Woodruff gave a brief overview of Resolution 17-2957, explaining that due to legislative changes pertaining to wireless communications due to new technologies, the City is looking at evaluating its Code to address this constantly evolving technology. He advised that staff was currently looking at using the City of Orlando's approach to telecommunications towers and devices within its rights of way as a model. He noted that this resolution would allow staff to conduct the necessary research of other jurisdictions and evaluate their findings in order to present proposed regulations to the Commission over the next couple of months. City Attorney Reischmann added that she and staff were looking for direction from the City Commission about pursuing this approach and using the City of Orlando as a model in order to have a plan in place in the event permit applications for placement of telecommunications