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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 04/06/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0248
LOG NAME: 21 SPRINT ROLLING HILLS TOWER AMENDMENT
SUBJECT
(CD 8) Authorize the Execution of the First Amendment to the Communications Tower License Agreement with Sprint Spectrum Realty Company,
L.P., for the Licensed Use of Space on the City of Fort Worth's Rolling Hills Radio Tower Located at 2500 Southeast Loop 820 East, Fort Worth,
Texas 76106 to Increase the Renewal Term Length and Establish Annual License Fees for First and Subsequent Antennae and Establish a Late
Fee Interest Rate
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of the first amendment to the Communications Tower License Agreement with
Sprint Spectrum Realty Company, L.P., for the licensed use of space on the City of Fort Worth's Rolling Hills Radio Tower located at 2500
Southeast Loop 820 East, Fort Worth, Texas 76106 to increase the renewal term length and establish annual license fees for first and
subsequent antennae and establish a late fee interest rate.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth (City) occasionally licenses space on its radio communications towers when that space is not required for public safety
services.
Sprint Spectrum Realty Company, L. P. (Sprint) currently has a Communications Tower License Agreement (Agreement) with the City (City
Secretary Contract number 47308) for use of space at the Rolling Hills Radio Tower.
The initial term of the Agreement expired December 7, 2020 and provides for two (2) consecutive five (5) year renewal options after the initial term
expires.
The City and Sprint have agreed to amend the Agreement as follow:
1. The two (2) five (5) year renewal terms are changed to two (2) ten (10) years renewal terms; and
2. Establish an annual license fee each year during the renewal terms for $27,220.00 for the first antennae and $2,722.00 for each subsequent
antenna place or installed on the premises; and
3. Establish an annual license fee due date each year during the renewal term to December 8th; and
4. The late fee interest rate is changed to 10% per month.
This property is located in City Council District 8.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and execution of the first amendment of the agreement, funds
will be deposited into the General Fund. The Information Technology Solutions Department (and Financial Management Services) is responsible
for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
Submitted for City Manager's Office bT. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Steve Cooke 5134
Additional Information Contact: Mark Brown 5197
Alan Girton 8484