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Lee County approves antenna agreement with CR Holdings for sheriff's P25 radio upgrade
Summary
County staff said a change requested by the vendor required a new tower agreement; commissioners approved an agreement with CR Holdings LLC for antenna placement tied to the sheriff's P25 radio upgrade, citing lower rent and reduced escalator costs over five years.
County staff told the Lee County Commission on April 27 that an earlier agreement with Crown Castle for antenna placement related to the sheriff's P25 radio upgrade required modification after the vendor, Motorola, requested an additional antenna and associated cabling and equipment.
The county presented a second option with CR Holdings LLC, which owns a nearby tower site in Wesley County. Staff said the CR Holdings option offered a lower monthly rent and a smaller escalator clause over a five-year term, which would reduce general-fund costs over the life of the agreement.
"They indicated ... the agreement would result in a lower monthly rent, and a lower escalator clause over a five year agreement period, which would end up saving the general fund money over the next five years," a county staff member explained.
A commissioner moved to approve the agreement with CR Holdings LLC; the motion was seconded and commissioners voted in favor.
The transcript does not include detailed financial terms or a copy of the proposed agreement. The action authorizes staff to proceed with an agreement for antenna and cable placement at the CR Holdings tower tied to the P25 upgrade.
