TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Finance
Chip Corder
425-556-2189
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance
Judy Fani
Real Property Specialist
TITLE:
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Approval of Three New DISH Wireless LLC Telecommunications Facilities Leases
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
DISH Wireless LLC has submitted three lease applications to install telecommunications equipment at three water tank locations: Southeast Redmond, Novelty Hill/Redmond Ridge, and Hartman Park. The leases are specifically for the purpose of installing, operating, and maintaining telecommunication. The terms and conditions for the City's granting of lease rights have been developed and are mutually acceptable to City staff and DISH Wireless LLC. The proposed leases reflect the standard agreement used by the City.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
2030 Comprehensive Plan (Utilities Element)
* Required:
RMC Chapter 12.14 - Telecommunications
RCW 35A.11.010 - Vests all power to the City's legislative body to purchase, lease, receive, or otherwise acquire real property, and to use, enjoy, hold lease, control, convey or otherwise dispose of the same.
RZC 21.56.030 - General Siting Criteria for antenna support structures
* Council Request:
FAC Committee of the Whole recommended this item be forwarded to the August 16th Council consent agenda.
* Other Key Facts:
New Telecommunications Facilities Leases require Council approval.
OUTCOMES:
Redmond development regulations prefer that public facilities are used for siting telecommunications antennae such as Redmond's water towers. The DISH leases would provide telecommunications services to the Redmond community in a manner that is aligned with City code, policies and values. Since the 2019 T-Mobile acquisition of Sprint and Clearwire, T-Mob...
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