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Commission postpones vote on Verizon lease amendment after noncompete concerns

Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners · August 20, 2025
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Summary

A first amendment to a land lease (verizon/ComNet/American Tower) at the county fairgrounds was postponed after commissioners raised concerns about a noncompete clause that could limit future county leasing on the parent parcel; the motion to postpone passed unanimously.

Sweetwater County commissioners on Aug. 19 postponed action on a proposed first amendment to a land-lease agreement with a wireless tenant (ComNet Cellular doing business as Verizon Wireless, with American Tower identified as agent). The amendment would have added 255 square feet to an existing pad, updated an escalator and extended term language through an additional five-year renewal.

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