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Board approves 199-foot tower to address Verizon coverage gap along Highway 227
Summary
The Board approved contract 1992025 to allow construction of a 199-foot monopole at 2330 New Warner Road to address a long-standing Verizon Wireless coverage gap along Highway 227; company representative said construction is targeted for summer 2026 pending permits.
The Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety on Dec. 18 approved contract 1992025 permitting the installation of a 199-foot telecommunications monopole at 2330 New Warner Road to address a coverage gap along Highway 227.
Matt Keller, director of public operations and engineering, introduced the request, noting the site is within the city’s two-mile fringe. Logan Phillips, who identified themself as a representative of Telecat/TeleCAD Engineering speaking on behalf of TowerComm and Verizon Wireless, said Verizon has long identified a service gap along Highway 227; the proposed monopole would include an access road and equipment compound. Phillips said the build plan targets summer 2026 if permitting, tests and other prerequisites proceed as expected.
Keller and board members discussed permitting and schedule; the transcript records builders aim for summer 2026 but identified additional permits and tests as outstanding hurdles. The board moved to approve the contract by voice vote.
The transcript includes inconsistent spellings of the company name (appearing as both “TeleCAD” and “Telecat”); the board approved the contract as presented and the company representative answered questions about timeline and coverage goals. The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; the motion carried by voice vote.
Next steps noted in the meeting include company completion of permitting and tests before construction, and staff coordination on any permitting or right-of-way details.
