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Liberty County approves five‑year amendment to county tower license with New Cingular (AT&T)
Summary
The Board approved a five‑year amendment to the county’s tower license allowing co‑location by New Cingular Wireless (AT&T) on a county‑owned tower behind the Emergency Management office, including an exit provision and language for a potential 15% increase at the five‑year mark.
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners on March 3 approved the fifth amendment to the county's tower license with New Cingular Wireless (AT&T), authorizing a five‑year co‑location agreement on the county‑owned tower behind the Emergency Management Office.
County staff reviewed key terms in the amendment, including an exit provision allowing termination with approximately 60 days' notice and a negotiated provision that could yield an automatic 15% increase at the end of the five‑year term. When asked who owns the tower, staff replied that the county owns the tower but that the City of Hinesville and other local entities also colocate equipment.
The board moved, seconded and approved the amendment. Commissioners used the discussion to explain how county and municipal assets and sales‑tax dollars are often partnered to deliver shared infrastructure and services.
Staff did not provide a detailed revenue schedule in the meeting record; board members emphasized the cooperative relationship between the county and nearby municipalities that sometimes share equipment on county infrastructure.
