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Lake Oswego residents press board on Lakeridge cell tower; district hires firm for RF testing
Summary
Residents asked whether lease terms let tower operators add equipment without local approval and flagged payment discrepancies. District staff outlined lease durations, said operators typically hold renewal options, and said it selected Apex to conduct radio‑frequency testing with a report expected in December.
At the Lake Oswego School District board meeting, residents raised questions about a new cell tower at Lakeridge High School and asked whether the district or tower operators can control future equipment upgrades.
Annalie Adams, a nearby resident, told the board she had learned Ziply Fiber planned to connect to the new tower and that Ziply had been working under an old, voided franchise permit that was later stopped. “Once a lease is signed with the tower company such as Crown Castle, does Crown Castle have the ability to continually upgrade, change, or add equipment without seeking new approvals or consent from the school district?” Adams asked.
District staff said the leases give operators broad renewal and equipment rights and that the district’s ability to stop equipment changes is limited by…
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