CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Adopt the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a license agreement for the installation of small cell antennae and ancillary equipment on a City-owned light pole at 1125 E. Gartner Road
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DEPARTMENT: Legal Department
SUBMITTED BY: Mike DiSanto, City Attorney
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
In 2011, City Council approved revocable licenses between the City and AT&T, permitting AT&T to mount small cell cellular equipment on four City owned utility and light poles in various locations within the City.
On August 16, 2016, City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a license agreement with Verizon Wireless for seven specific light pole locations, for the installation of small cell antennae and ancillary equipment. On May 16, 2017, Council authorized an additional Verizon location on the light pole located at 485 Diehl Road.
Recently, Verizon submitted to the City an application seeking a license a City-owned light pole at 1125 E. Gartner Road to mount equipment similar to the equipment it previously received approval to mount on economic terms similar to the economic terms in the licenses Council recently authorized.
DISCUSSION:
Verizon's equipment provides additional coverage in areas that experience capacity shortages and allows Verizon to keep pace with the growing demand for cellular phones with streaming data capabilities, which tax Verizon's capacity limits. Verizon is currently a tenant on three other City-owned locations where Verizon has installed macro cellular equipment (a City water tower, the Carillon and the City's tower located at 1800 S. Washington). Availability for appropriate new macro cellular sites is limited.
Verizon has installed similar small cell equipment in other municipalities. Additionally, Verizon has entered into licenses with Commonwealth Edison at four (4) locations within the City of Naperville. The City does not receive licensing fe...
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