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County staff brief commission on proposed state tower lease and FirstNet considerations

County Commission Meetings · April 21, 2026
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Staff described receipt of a proposed 45-year lease from the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network to site a communications tower on county property; counsel said lease length and user-agreement terms are negotiable and suggested law-enforcement follow-up; commissioners asked about FirstNet coverage and emergency communications.

Counsel briefed the commission on a proposed lease with the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (Department of Safety and Homeland Security) for a communications tower on county-owned property off Morrison Street. The proposed term discussed in the correspondence was 45 years, though counsel said lease and user-agreement durations are negotiable and the county could seek a user…

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