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Council approves temporary access agreements so carriers can keep service during Bradenton water‑tank work
Summary
Council authorized temporary access agreements with T‑Mobile and Verizon to allow temporary cell‑on‑wheels (COW) placement while city contractors perform elevated water‑tank upgrades; motion passed 5–0 and mayor authorized to execute.
The council approved temporary access agreements that permit T‑Mobile South LLC and Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) to place temporary cell‑on‑wheels (COW) units at the 59th Street/29th Avenue elevated water tank while the city performs tank repair and upgrade work.
Mr. Perry explained that carriers must remove permanent rooftop or tank‑mounted equipment for the duration of the contractor’s work; carriers deploy COW trailers with telescoping antennas so service can continue while permanent equipment is removed. Legal staff reviewed the temporary access agreements and the mayor was authorized to execute the documents as corrected. The motion passed unanimously (5–0).
Council treated the matter as time‑sensitive because the contractor’s schedule required arrangements by the end of the week. The staff report noted these temporary agreements are administrative and differ from permanent easements or long‑term leases.
