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Commissioners vote to secure foreclosed parcel with cell tower for public safety communications; lease to be negotiated

5776052 · September 17, 2025
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Summary

The board supported acquiring a foreclosed property that includes a cell tower to reserve a location for sheriff communications equipment; staff said the county met foreclosure notice requirements and will negotiate a future lease with the tower company before bringing it back to the board.

The Kent County Board of Commissioners’ Operation and Policy Committee voted on a motion Sept. 16 to support acquiring a foreclosed parcel near the highway that includes an existing cell tower to reserve space for future public safety communications equipment.

Al, representing the Administrator’s Office, said the sheriff had indicated interest in securing the property for communications and that a…

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