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File #: AM No. 25-173   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/28/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/18/2025 Final action: 11/18/2025
Title: Approval of Authorization to Execute Three Wireless Telecommunications Amendments for Novelty Hill, Fire Station 14, and Education Hill
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Amendment to AT&T Lease at Novelty Hill Water Tank, 3. Attachment B: Amendment to Crown Castle at Fire Station 14, 4. Attachment C: Amendment to Verizon Lease at Education Hill Water Tank
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-556-2786
Parks
Loreen Hamilton
425-556-2336
Finance
Kelley Cochran
425-556-2748

DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance
David Amble
Real Property Manager


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Approval of Authorization to Execute Three Wireless Telecommunications Amendments for Novelty Hill, Fire Station 14, and Education Hill


OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The City of Redmond has active leases with wireless telecom providers (telecoms) for wireless telecommunication facilities at several parks and public works properties throughout the City. Three telecom companies have requested amendments to the terms of their leases.

Proposed lease amendments will update lease terms for the following telecoms at specific city locations:
* AT&T (New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, dba AT&T): Novelty Hill Water Tank
* Crown Castle GT Company LLC for Verizon: Fire Station 14
* Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless: Education Hill Water Tank

Updated lease terms will allow the telecoms to update equipment, expand leasehold areas, and/or extend terms.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached


REQUESTED ACTION:

? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve


REQUEST RATIONALE:

* Relevant Plans/Policies:
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* Required:
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* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
Approval of the lease amendments will update the terms of the leases with the following:

* AT&T (New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, dba AT&T): Novelty Hill Water Tank - equipment modifications and revised rate structure
* Crown Castle GT Company LLC for Verizon: Fire Station 14 - expansion of leasehold area and revised rate structure
* Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless: Education Hill Water Tank - extension of lease for ten years

These amendments will continue the City's partnerships with the telecoms at city properties, and the Ci...

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