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Evolve Cellular proposes carbon-fiber tower at Burlington Park to expand internet; council to negotiate terms
Summary
Company reps proposed installing a carbon-fiber tower in Burlington Park (subject to zoning change) to extend fiber/mobile service; plan would provide free internet to the fire department, police station and Happy Days Senior Center and may include revenue share and facility fiber connections.
Representatives from Evolve Cellular/Quick Current presented a proposal to the Lyons council to install a carbon-fiber communications tower in Lyons, with Burlington Park identified as the primary site based on a required 100% fall‑zone setback. Council members were told the site would require a zoning change before installation could proceed.
The company said grant funding would support three free connections for anchor institutions — the Fire Department, Police Station and Happy Days Senior Center — and that negotiable terms could include direct fiber connections to additional city facilities, a one-time payment or monthly compensation (potentially tied to electricity), and a 20% revenue share from third-party tenants colocating on the tower. Council members described the project as an important opportunity given current gaps in reliable internet service and asked staff to continue negotiations about location and agreement terms.
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