Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
September 25, 2018
Agenda Report # 26
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Cellphone Tower Lease Extension - 2300 Double Churches Road
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to extend the lease agreement with Crown
Castle PT, Inc. for the tower site located at 2300 Double Churches Road (Parcel
#190-031-046), in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. (Lease Agreement
Attached)
Background: Crown Castle currently has a lease agreement with the City for a
cell tower located at 2300 Double Churches Road. The current agreement pays
$12,876 per year to the City, with renewals every 5 years for an expiration in
2032. They have requested to amend that lease agreement to extend the term by
four (4) additional five (5) year terms to the year 2052. As part of this
request, they will increase the annual rent by $5,124 from $12,876 to $18,000,
with additional 3% increases each renewal period (every 5 years), with the
first increase in 2022. Crown Castle has also agreed to pay a one-time fee of
$25,000, and they will implement a revenue share provision where they will pay
the City 30% of any rent they receive from future tenants that use the tower.
The City will agree to an additional notice provision. This request has been
reviewed by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and they feel comfortable
with the terms.
Analysis: Crown Castle shall be solely responsible for all costs related to any
construction or maintenance activities it undertakes on this tower at no cost
to the City. This lease renewal will provide additional revenue to the City.
Financial Considerations: There will be an increase in the annual rent from
$12,876 to $18,000, with additional 3% increases with each renewal period.
There will also be a one-time fee of $25,000, and a revenue share provision
where they will pay the City 30% of any rent they receive from future tenants
that use this tower.
Legal Considerations: Any lease agreement involving the City requires Council
approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to renew the lease agreement
with Crown Castle PT, Inc. for the tower site located at 2300 Double Churches
Road (Parcel #190-031-046), in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
CROWN CASTLE PT, INC. FOR THE TOWER SITE LOCATED AT 2300 DOUBLE CHURCHES ROAD
(PARCEL#190-031-046), IN COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, Crown Castle PT, Inc. (?Crown Castle?) currently has a lease agreement
with the City for a cell tower located at 2300 Double Churches Road; and,
WHEREAS, Crown Castle has have requested an amendment of that lease agreement
to extend the term by four (4) additional five (5) year terms to the year 2052
and incorporate an additional notice provision; and,
WHEREAS, Crown Castle will increase the annual rent to $18,000, with additional
3% increases each renewal period; and,
WHEREAS, Crown Castle will pay a one-time fee of $25,000 and will implement a
revenue share provision where they will pay the City 30% of any rent they
receive from future tenants that use this tower.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to renew the lease agreement with
Crown Castle PT, Inc. for the tower site located at 2300 Double Churches Road
(Parcel #190-031-046), in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia per the attached
lease agreement.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2018 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor House voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Lindsey Glisson, Deputy Clerk of Council Teresa
Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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