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Council reviews proposed cell tower at Fort Myers Country Club; staff to continue negotiations and discuss alternatives

2522926 · February 24, 2025
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A company seeking to replace rooftop antennas being removed from a downtown building proposed a disguised monopine tower on Fort Myers Country Club property; Council heard coverage maps, lease terms and aesthetic and environmental concerns and directed staff to continue negotiating and coordinate with the Housing Authority.

City staff and a representative of TowerComm presented a proposal Monday for a replacement wireless facility after antennas on the Bon Air Building rooftop are removed during demolition. The company proposed a ground‑mounted stealth monopine on Fort Myers Country Club property at an initial draft ground lease of $42,000 per year for an initial five‑year term with multiple renewal options.

Jessica (TowerComm representative) presented coverage maps showing reduced Verizon and T‑Mobile service if the rooftop site is removed and models of the proposed monopine. She said RF engineers set the relocation radius to meet carriers'…

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