DEPARTMENT: Information Technology Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Hugh Miller
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
STX Wireless Operations LLC Collocation License for Frio Street Tower
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance approving a Collocation License Agreement for the City's Tower located at 601 South Frio Street, San Antonio, Texas 78237 with STX Wireless Operations, LLC
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In accordance with Ch. 37 of the City Code, STX Wireless Operations, LLC ("Grantee") submitted an application to place telecommunications facilities on an existing City tower and in a nearby shelter, which are owned by the City and located in City Council District 5 at 601 South Frio Street, San Antonio TX, 78237 (referred to as the "Frio Tower"). City Staff received the application fee and reviewed the application including drawings and specifications of the attachments to be installed on the Frio tower. Based on these drawings and specifications there is currently no issue with the Grantee's proposed installation.
Current City Code provided the basis for the fees that this tower collocation license will generate. The Grantee will make annual payment to the City at a rate of $21,600, which will increase by 4% per year. The Agreement has an initial term of 10 years with two five-year renewal options. The City reserves the right to revise its rates every five years and in certain other situations involving but not limited to upgrades and changes in the Grantee's use of the licensed space.
City staff recommends the City Council approve this Agreement in order to allow the City to license space on the Frio tower to STX Wireless Operations, LLC and generate revenue on the terms provided for in the Agreement. The City is the only other entity on this tower.
ISSUE:
Staff is requesting approval of the Collocation License Agreement with STX Wireless Operations, LLC for space on the City's Tower located at the 601 South Fr...
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