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Lavaca County approves temporary tower lease, advances 700/800 MHz radio upgrade

Lavaca County Commissioners Court · August 26, 2024
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Summary

Commissioners approved a five-year site lease with Tillman Infrastructure LLC for a tower north of Moulton to help launch a countywide 700/800 MHz radio system; a phased cutover and radio programming are planned this fall.

Lavaca County Commissioners Court on Aug. 26 authorized a site lease with Tillman Infrastructure LLC for a tower site north of Moulton to support a countywide 700/800 MHz public-safety radio system.

Chief Michael Fair (public-safety/EMS director) told the court the Tillman site will be used as a short-term solution while the county seeks a long-term site it could own. Terms discussed on the record included a five-year initial lease, proposed rent of about $2,000 per month with a 2% annual increase, and…

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