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Bluffdale council approves Verizon cell tower lease in city park after public hearing
Summary
The Bluffdale City Council approved a resolution to surplus park land for a Verizon cellular lease that will be designed to resemble a historic water tank. Council members discussed safety and access questions and directed staff to follow up with Verizon on site access and signage; no public comments were received during the hearing.
The Bluffdale City Council voted to approve Resolution 2025-11 on Jan. 22 to surplus a portion of Bluffdale City Park for a cellular tower lease with Verizon.
The measure passed following a public hearing that produced no public comment. Council Member Austin moved to approve the resolution; Council Member Wilding seconded the motion. A roll call recorded “yes” votes for Council Member Austin, Council Member Wilding and Council Member Crockett. The motion passed.
Council members and staff described the project as the culmination of several years of work on the lease. City attorney Fred Donaldson and city staff said the site was identified in 2018 and that the city created a “cherry stem” to the leased location so the property could be used without requiring…
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