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Commissioners table proposed American Tower lease amendment that would extend lease to 2076

Board of Franklin County Commissioners · July 29, 2026
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Summary

Emergency Management Director Tom Winter described a proposed amendment from American Tower that would add seven five‑year renewal options, a one‑time $20,000 payment and future monthly payments; the board tabled the proposal for later consideration.

Tom Winter, Emergency Management Director, described an American Tower proposal to amend the county lease by granting seven additional five‑year renewal options that could extend the potential lease term through Oct. 30, 2076. Winter reported American Tower would make a one‑time payment of $20,000, then beginning Oct. 31, 2041 would make monthly payments of $1,250 with a 3% annual escalation and would retain a right of first refusal if the county sold the property.

Commissioners discussed the terms and decided to table the item for later consideration. The meeting record does not state a formal motion or vote tally to table the item beyond the notation that the commissioners "decided to table" the proposal.