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Council hears Branch Communications proposal for master telecom lease; public asks staff to research comparable deals
Summary
A Branch Communications master lease template for city properties drew support from carriers but public commenters urged Leander to seek higher upfront or monthly payments; council asked staff to return with additional pricing comparisons before action.
The City Council received a presentation May 1 from Branch Communications on a proposed master telecommunications lease that would pre‑negotiate general terms for multiple site leases on city‑owned property and speed deployment of new monopole towers, but several council members and a public commenter asked staff for more market comparisons before approving terms.
Jeffrey King, a Branch representative, said the company manages about 1,100 structures nationally and works directly with major carriers including AT&T, T‑Mobile and Verizon. King described the master agreement as a template…
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