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Fountain Hills council approves application for $50,000 T‑Mobile grant amid public concern over pending cell‑tower request
Summary
The Town Council authorized staff to apply for a $50,000 T‑Mobile Hometown Grant to add dark‑sky‑compliant lighting and furnishings to the Centennial Pavilion. Residents warned the move creates an appearance of impropriety because T‑Mobile has a separate zoning request pending; the company has paused that request.
The Fountain Hills Town Council on a 7‑0 vote authorized town staff to apply for a $50,000 T‑Mobile Hometown Grant to fund dark‑sky‑compliant lighting and site furnishings for the Centennial Pavilion.
Councilwoman McMahon moved to authorize the application; the motion passed on a roll call vote with all seven members voting aye.
The application drew strong opposition from residents at the meeting, who said seeking money from T‑Mobile while the company has a separate permit request before the town creates an appearance of conflict. "You are creating a conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety, that is if if you decide to seek grant money from T Mobile," resident Virginia O'Brien told the council.
Why it matters: the grant would pay for lighting and…
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