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Taft approves ground lease to state for Middle Mile broadband site; $18,000 annual lease

City of Taft City Council · October 22, 2025
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Summary

The Taft City Council authorized a ground lease to the California Department of Technology for a Middle Mile Broadband compound on city property, approving a 20-year term with extensions and annual lease payments of $18,000; the site was vetted by planning commission and council found CEQA exemption.

The Taft City Council on Oct. 21 authorized a communications ground lease with the California Department of Technology to host infrastructure for the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative.

City Manager Jones described the project as a middle-mile fiber-optic installation that would include a…

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