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Medford hears cell‑tower ordinance review; lease extension with SBA Communications tabled
Summary
Council received a presentation on a forthcoming ordinance to regulate cell towers within Medford and discussed a proposed First Amendment to extend a ground lease with SBA Communications; the lease amendment discussion was tabled by unanimous vote.
Council members received a presentation and review of an upcoming ordinance to regulate cell towers inside Medford city limits, according to the minutes. The item was a staff presentation recorded in the meeting record; the minutes do not include ordinance language but note the council reviewed the forthcoming regulation.
Council also discussed modifying a First Amendment to extend a ground lease with SBA Communications for city-owned land described in the minutes as the NE/4 of the NW/4 of Section 27 (north of the lagoon). Mayor Gary Bowen moved to table the lease-amendment discussion; Steve Zeman seconded and the motion carried with unanimous recorded votes.
