TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approval of the Revised Land Lease Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and 1 Source Towers II, LLC for Construction of a Cellular Tower Located at 11820 Manasota Beach Road, Venice, Florida, 34293.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approval of the revised Land Lease Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and 1 Source Towers II, LLC for construction of a cellular tower located at 11820 Manasota Beach Road, Venice, Florida, 34293.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the revised Land Lease Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and 1 Source Towers II, LLC for construction of a cellular tower located at 11820 Manasota Beach Road, Venice, Florida, 34293.
* Pros: Approval allows the cellular tower project to move forward in compliance with the updated Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) requirements. It also generates lease revenue for the City.
* Cons: Approval accepts revised financial terms that reduce the City's monthly lease from that previously approved, although the City will receive an increased revenue share from additional broadband tenants.
Option 2: Deny the revised Land Lease Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and 1 Source Towers II, LLC.
* Pros: Provides additional time for review and protects the City from entering into amendments that may not adequately address its interests.
* Cons: Denial prevents the revised Land Lease Agreement from taking effect, delaying or preventing construction of the cellular tower and the associated lease revenue to the City.
Background Information
The City Commission previously approved construction of a cellular tower and the associated Land Lease Agreement between the City of North Port, Florida, and 1 Source Towers II, LLC on January 14, 2025.
Following Commission approval, amendments to the Unified Lan...
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