Polk County for Safe Tech
A Polk County coalition advocating for responsible, community first technology decisions
Working together to protect what matters most our health, our homes, and rights.
Polk County for Safe Tech is a citizen-led coalition working to ensure local voices guide technology decisions. We inform neighbors, organize constructive participation, and advocate for practical standards like fiber first planning, sensible setbacks, and transparent reviews so connectivity improves without compromising health, homes, or community character.
Join us to learn the facts, show up at key meetings, and help shape responsible, community‑first infrastructure.
We share clear, sourced information about wireless infrastructures, local governance and community impacts.
We help residents stay informed, show up at meetings, and make their voices heard through public comment.
We support practical standards like stronger setbacks, transparent review, and community lead decision making.
Why This Matters
Many insurers treat wireless radiation and electromagnetic field exposure as a long-term liability risk and exclude related claims from coverage. At the same time, wireless companies often warn shareholders that changing science, lawsuits, or new regulations could affect their business. That means communities may be left carrying more of the risk if towers are approved without strong local safeguards, careful siting, and clear accountability.
Liability & Insurance Gaps
As towers move closer to homes, schools, and community spaces, questions about long-term exposure become harder to ignore. Children are often considered more vulnerable because of their developing bodies and longer lifetime exposure, while independent monitoring and up-to-date public review are often limited. This is why distance, safer alternatives like fiber, and transparent verification matter when decisions are made.
Health & Environment
The placement of large wireless infrastructure can affect more than service coverage it can also change how a neighborhood looks, feels, and is valued. Studies and real estate professionals have raised concerns that visible towers near homes may reduce property values, make properties less desirable to buyers, and contribute to a loss of homeowner equity without consent. Thoughtful siting, stronger setbacks, and attention to design can help protect both neighborhood character and long-term community investment.
Property Values & Neighborhood Character
House Bill 2289
A Congressional Bill To Preempt Local Authority and Waive Environmental and Historic Review for Cell Tower Expansion