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File #: 25-725    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Items Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/29/2025 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 9/15/2025 Final action:
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of a Proposed Ground License Agreement Between the City of Merced and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, Use and Lease of Portion of City-Owned Property Located at 3400 Parsons Avenue, aka Rahilly Park, for Wireless Telecommunications Facility Purposes REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a proposed Ground License Agreement between the City of Merced and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, in connection with Use and Lease of Portion of City-Owned Property Located 3400 Parsons Avenue, aka Rahilly Park, for Wireless Telecommunications Facility Purposes. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a Ground License Agreement between the City of Merced and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for use of portion of city-owned property located at 3400 Parsons Avenue, aka Rahilly Park, for Wireless Telecommunications Facility Purposes; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, in such form as approved by the City Attorney and as the City Manager...
Attachments: 1. ATT Option and Land License Agreement_Approved as to Form_08.05.2025.pdf (2).pdf, 2. ATT Site plans Exhibit 1.pdf, 3. ATT COI_City of Merced, 4. Merced_ATT_Cell_Lease_Presentation
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Report Prepared by: Christopher Jensen, Director, Parks & Community Services

Title
SUBJECT: Approval of a Proposed Ground License Agreement Between the City of Merced and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, Use and Lease of Portion of City-Owned Property Located at 3400 Parsons Avenue, aka Rahilly Park, for Wireless Telecommunications Facility Purposes

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a proposed Ground License Agreement between the City of Merced and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, in connection with Use and Lease of Portion of City-Owned Property Located 3400 Parsons Avenue, aka Rahilly Park, for Wireless Telecommunications Facility Purposes.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Approving a Ground License Agreement between the City of Merced and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for use of portion of city-owned property located at 3400 Parsons Avenue, aka Rahilly Park, for Wireless Telecommunications Facility Purposes; and,

B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, in such form as approved by the City Attorney and as the City Manager shall deem appropriate, including amendments to the lease agreements, and all related documents required or appropriate in connection with completion of this lease transaction; and,

C. Approving an increase in revenue in the amount of $30,000 and appropriating the same in Fund 5000-Parks and Community Services Capital Fund; and,

D. Approving an increase in revenue in the amount of $27,000 (October-June) and appropriating the same based on Option for Use of Revenue as determined by Council.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for consideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).

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