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Council approves new AT&T lease for East water tower with market rent through 2032 and renewal options to 2047
Summary
Council approved Bill 2025‑146 authorizing a tower and ground-space lease with AT&T (Singular Wireless PCS LLC). The lease starts Jan. 1, 2028, sets initial monthly rent of $3,923.66 with 3% annual increases, and provides one five-year initial term plus three optional five-year renewals.
The Sedalia City Council on Aug. 18 approved an updated lease for wireless equipment and ground space on the city’s East Water Tower (214 East Main) with Singular Wireless PCS LLC (AT&T). The new lease replaces an older agreement that runs through Dec. 31, 2027 and establishes market-based rent and modernized contractual terms.
Key terms recorded at the meeting: The lease begins Jan. 1, 2028, for an initial five‑year term through Dec. 31, 2032, and it contains three optional five‑year renewals that together could extend occupancy through Dec. 31, 2047. Monthly rent will be $3,923.66 beginning Jan. 1, 2028, with a 3% annual increase. Staff said the agreement modernizes access, maintenance and equipment provisions to reflect current practice and protect city interests.
Council action: Staff and the city attorney’s office negotiated the lease; the council approved Bill 2025‑146 on final passage by roll call vote.
Why it matters: Updating water-tower leases adjusts long-standing contractual terms to current market rent and clarifies maintenance and access obligations on city-owned structures that host telecommunications infrastructure.
