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Georgetown ISD explores cell‑tower leases on district parcels, staff to return with contract terms
Summary
District staff described early talks with a vendor about placing multi‑carrier cell antennas on district property. Terms discussed include long‑term leases (50 years), monthly rents (about $1,200 per site with 1.5% annual escalators) or the option of a lump‑sum payment (roughly $1,000,000 per site). Feasibility work will identify 3–5 candidate sites.
Georgetown ISD staff told trustees on Dec. 1 they are in preliminary discussions with a vendor about siting multi‑carrier cell antennas on district parcels and will bring contract language and feasibility results back to the board for approval.
Wes (calendar and operations staff) described the model: the vendor would perform a feasibility study over roughly 30 potential parcels, then return with specific recommended sites (staff said three to five sites is a plausible early outcome). Financial terms discussed in the presentation were roughly $1,200 per month per tower with a 1.5% annual escalation or the alternative of negotiating an upfront lump‑sum payment—staff used an illustrative lump sum near $1,000,000 per site.
The vendor model would host multiple carriers on a single structure, which staff said can benefit community coverage. Wes said the company has installed similar arrays in Austin and the DFW area. Trustees asked about site selection, impacts near elementary campuses and maintenance of district control over siting; staff said location, pace of build‑out and site access would be negotiated and that contracts would be presented for board consideration.
Trustees also raised timing: staff expected a spring feasibility report and would return with recommended contract language and specific parcel requests prior to any permits or construction.
Next steps: if trustees approve entering the feasibility agreement, staff expect the vendor to identify candidate sites in late spring and return with recommended lease terms for board action.
