Summary
The city has to pay $132,068.11 to move T-Mobile's equipment off the century-old water tower on Benefield Boulevard because the lease never required the carrier to pay for its own removal. Councilmembers were frustrated by the lopsided lease terms.
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Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city pays $132,068.11 to relocate the equipment, offset by lease income of roughly $3,500 a month.
T-Mobile keeps its site; the city gets a new grant-funded water tank.
Taxpayers foot a six-figure bill the lease could have shifted to T-Mobile.
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