Brookshire approves site-marketing agreement with Diamond Communications to seek cell coverage

Brookshire — The City Council voted Thursday to approve a site-marketing agreement with Diamond Communications that will allow the company to market city-owned properties to wireless carriers including Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.

City staff and council members described the agreement as nonbinding marketing authority that could lead to future lease agreements if carriers express interest in siting equipment on municipal property. "If they do buy it on on 1 of those properties that that the city owns here, then, potentially a lease agreement down the road. But we are for right now, it's just a site marketing agreement," a staff presenter said.

Council approved the motion by voice vote; the record shows the motion passed with "Aye." The agreement does not itself authorize construction, leases, or changes in land use; any lease or siting would require separate approval and negotiation.

The staff presentation cited the city's interest in improving cellular service and noted prior discussions with carriers and with council leadership. No lease terms, compensation estimates, or carrier commitments were presented at the meeting.

Council members did not record any objections but asked that the city retain control and that any formal lease negotiations return to council for approval. The site-marketing agreement is a marketing and outreach step to invite carrier proposals for improved coverage.