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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 04-20-1999 - 10a6y ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 20, 1999 SUBJECT: Telecommunications Towers /Site Management Consultant DEPARTMENT: PLANNING ATTACHMENT(S): MetroSite Consultant Brochure A. Summary of Service and Benefits B. Telecommunications Executive Summary C. Typical Contract D. Other related information Action Agenda Item No. /0-01 PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig N. Benedict, Planning Director TELEPHONE NUMBERS: - - ext. 2592 Hillsborough 732 -8181 Chapel Hill 968 -4501 Durham 688 -7331 Mebane 227 -2031 PURPOSE: To report on the need to hire a consultant to assist the County in tower siting issues. BACKGROUND: The Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 made sweeping regulatory changes to the siting of wireless communication towers and underground telecable facilities. In brief, the Federal Government received billions of dollars in license fees to `sell the airwaves' to various telecommunication (` telco') providers in order to construct the `information highway'. To ease the implementation of the telco network, the Telco Act of 1996 preempted many local government zoning controls. As is evidenced by the number of tower installations and proposals in Orange County, tower applications and their related public input is of growing importance and legal sensitivity. Consultant companies in the telecommunication field now offer services to government to: a) provide public information, b) review ordinances, c) create a grid system identifying potential tower coverage sites, d) coordinate tower siting with the telco industry, and e) develop revenue sources for leasing public properties. MetroSite Management is such a firm and has been recommended by the North Carolina League of Municipalities and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. An executive summary and summary of service and benefits, and the brochure from the firm is attached. A representative, Susan Rabold Bouton, is available for questions. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The firm provides many services (items a,b,c,d) free of charge. The compensation is solely derived from part of the lease value paid by the tower and/or digital/cellular service provider to the County. RECOMMENDATON(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report for information only at this time. f4 Exhibit A A NN METROSITE MANAGEMENT t r LLC _ . Telecomm inkadons, Real Estate An Apex Ste Management Company SUMMARY OF SERVICE AND BENEFITS 2 Public entities are required to comply with the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 and there are now at least nine (9) licensed wireless phone providers obligated to service every North Carolina county and municipality as a result of the FCC's sale of additional wireless spectrum. Cities, towns, villages and counties across the nation have struggled with ways to confront the issues created by the rapidly expanding telecommunications industry. RESPOND TO: MetroSite Management recognizes that these events can create unique public opportunities if counties and municipalities prepare themselves and their communities. 0 11 Corporate Hill Dive Each public entity needs to understand this industry and prepare its own plan for suite i 10 dealing with the expansion of telecommunications. Cities and counties can benefit by Little !took, AR 72205 working together to implement a program that will assist them accomplish three common Plione: (50 1) 223-6 N) gals: P Toll Free: (888) 999 -9130 Fax: (501) 228 -6477 ➢ Reduce the number of new communication towers constructed within the community, P eoria. II. 61 629 IL 61 614 Crest ➢ Create new long -tern public revenue opportunities, and P Phone: ( 309) 682 -76(x4 ➢ Encourage the rapid, efficient development of wireless systems for the benefit of our citizens: Fax: (309)682 -7326 MetroSite Management is a private company that has committed itself to representing 0 715 uit, NC School Road public p public site marketing and High Point, NC 2n65 ublic entities to develop and implement g management Phone: (3 36) 882 -5757 programs. All of the services that are offered by MetroSite are available to its public Fax: (336) 882 -2381 clients without any up front costs. MetroSite is compensated by individual program O 807 Sonora court participants through a contingent fee based on the lease revenue created by MetroSite. A Grand Prairie, Tx 75052 partial list of MetroSite Management's qualifications and services follow: Phone: (972) 262 -2503 Fat: (972) 262 -7943 •/ North Carolina League of Municipalities sponsored program. 0 AM Site Mmgmeid ✓ Presently represents about 200 municipal and public clients throughout Arkansas, corporate owi« Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. 555 North Lane Suite 6138 ✓ Developed and operates statewide programs for the Illinois Municipal League (IML- Cowbohocken, PA 19428 MetroSite), and the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns. Presently implementing Phoue:(6l0)260 -3100 Fax- (610) 260 -3138 a similar Program for the Iowa League of Cities and the North Carolina League of Municipalities. Websib: ✓ Endorsed by the Arkansas Municipal League Board of Directors. www.apexaft.com ✓ Developed a Zoning Handbook for Wireless Antenna FacOies that has been approved by the Indiana Planning Association. ✓ Generated more than $2,500,000 in leases for its public clients within the last six months. ✓ Assists its clients with recommendations to local zoning and land use regulations. ✓ Provides full service public site identification, assessment and marketing services. ✓ Provides full service site management and lease administration for the full term of each lease and its extensions for each lease clients elect to execute. ✓ Provides full service site management of pre- existing antenna leases, ✓ Provides construction plan review, coordinates site installations and inspects all completed installations. ✓ Provides knowledgeable staff to assist all public clients. These staff people include a Market Manager (primary client contact), site assessment professionals, radio frequency engineers, and regional site leasing managers, property management professionals, administrative and financial staff and MIS /mapping staff. A service of ♦ Arkansas Municipal League ♦ Illinois Municipal League ♦ Indiana Association of Cities & Towns ♦ Iowa League of Cities *North Carolina League of Municipalities ♦North Carolina Association of County Commissioners .. I) Exhibit B Telecommunications Executive Summary The recent licensing of Personal Communication Services (PCS) companies and the sweeping changes mandated by Telecommunications Act of 1996 is resulting in rapid expansion of the communication industry. As many as eight (8) different companies will acquire separate FCC licenses for wireless phone service in every Basic Trading Area of the United States. The short-term potential for PCS digital wireless technology is vast and includes paging, fax, data, and video transmission through wireless hand held phones. Since these new wireless communication services will be demanded by large numbers of citizens, and since antenna sites will be required to deliver these services, your municipality will be directly impacted. Antenna sites may be building attachments, attachments to existing structures, or towers. The number, height and type of antenna sites can vary based on the population, geography, engineering constraints, availability of existing structures, regulatory constraints, and economics. Your city can develop a new source of revenue from the wireless industry by leasing qualified assets to wireless companies for use as antenna sites. MetroSite Management can assist you with identification of potential municipal antenna sites, marketing those sites to the wireless carriers, and administering the antenna site leases for your public entity. We can also assist by providing educational updates about the overall industry as well as zoning and land use consultation. 9 North Carolina/Apex Standard Management Agreeme%ibit C November 16, 1998 4 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING, MARKETING and MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT THIS EXCLUSIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING AND MARKETING AGREEMENT ( "Agreement ") is entered into as of the day of 1998 by and between MetroSite Management, LLC an Arkansas Limited Liability Company, its successors and assigns, having its principal place of business at 11 Corporate Hill Drive, Suite 110, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 ( "MetroSite "), and Countv. (the "Client "). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Client desires to engage MetroSite to provide consulting and marketing services to Client; and WHEREAS, MetroSite desires to enter into this Agreement subject to the terms, covenants and conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. SERVICES 1.1 Description and Performance of Services. MetroSite shall provide the following services to the Client during the Term of this Agreement: (a) Electronic Database. The establishment of an electronic database which shall include an inventory of the Client's assets that may be marketed as potential wireless communications facilities (Facilities). The Client shall provide the necessary information or allow MetroSite reasonable access to the Facilities and Client records to obtain such information. (b) Marketing. MetroSite shall market Facilities for lease to wireless communications companies. (c) Negotiation. MetroSite shall coordinate the negotiation of leases or licenses on behalf of Client. Client shall provide reasonable assistance to MetroSite in the performance of MetroSite's services under this Agreement. (d) Coordination. MetroSite shall provide assistance to and on behalf of the Client in coordinating the equipment installation utility requirements and means of ingress and egress of wireless communications companies. (e) Lease Administration. MetroSite shall collect on behalf of the Client and shall disburse the revenues to the Client no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of the month the funds are collected by MetroSite. (f) Zoning; Review and Recommendation. MetroSite shall review Client's zoning and land use regulations and make recommendations that would make Client's suitable sites marketable and also make the municipal zoning policy consistent with the Client's policy to make suitable municipal sites available for wireless antenna facilities. 2. COMPENSATION In consideration of MetroSite's performance of the Services, MetroSite shall receive a portion of all revenues arising from any lease or license of Facilities. From time to time, this standard fee may be reduced according to the Fee Discount Schedule attached as Exhibit A. Said consideration shall be deducted from revenues in accordance with section 1(e). Notwithstanding a termination of this Agreement by either party pursuant to section 5.2, MetroSite shall receive a portion of all revenues arising from the lease or license of Facilities by the Client to wireless communications companies for the initial term of the lease or license and any extensions or renewals thereof which leases or licenses were entered into by the Client during the term of this Agreement or which were entered into by the Client after the termination of this Agreement which resulted from l4 North Carolina/Apex Standard Management Agreement November 16, 1998 the provision of extensive zoning review, electronic data base, marketing, and negotiating services by MetroSite on behalf of client. Compensation for all North Carolina clients shall be according to the Fee Schedule Addendum Number One attached 3. EXCLUSIVITY During the term of this Agreement, the Client shall not engage an independent contractor, consultant or employees to perform services the same as or similar to the Services on behalf of the Client unless MetroSite has materially breached any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained in this Agreement and MetroSite has failed to cure any such breach within sixty (60) days of the date of receipt by MetroSite of notice of an alleged breach from the Client. 4. RECORDS AND REPORTS 4.1 Books and Records. MetroSite shall maintain Client's books and records at MetroSite's offices in Little Rock, Arkansas which shall be available for inspection by the Client through its agents or representatives during normal working hours as the Client shall reasonably request with not less than three (3) days prior written notice to MetroSite. MetroSite shall maintain such books and records for not less than three (3) years following the termination or expiration of this Agreement. 4.2 Status Reports. MetroSite shall submit to the Client periodic status reports setting forth a summary of all revenues and associated marketing and management fees generated by all Facility leases or licenses entered into by Client. 5. TERM AND TERNIINATION 5.1 Term. Subject to the termination provisions set forth in Section 5.2, this Agreement shall have an initial term of five (5) years, commencing on October 9. 1998, and terminating on October 9. 2003, (Initial Term) which shall be automatically extended for three (3) separate additional five (5) year terms unless either party shall provide the other written notice of its desire not to renew this Agreement ninety (90) days in advance of the lapse of the then existing term. 5.2 Termination and Actions Thereafter. This Agreement may be terminated by either party by written notice to the other party upon a material breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement provided written notice has been provided to the other party specifying the facts giving rise to the alleged breach and there is a failure to commence and diligently proceed with efforts to cure the alleged breach within sixty (60) days of the date of receipt of said notice. 6. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES 6.1 Independent Status. The relationship of MetroSite to the Client hereunder shall be that of an independent contractor. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to constitute MetroSite, or any of its employees, agents or subcontractors, an employee, agent or partner of the Client, nor shall MetroSite, or any of its employees, agents or subcontractors have authority to bind the Client in any respect without Client's express written authorization. The Client shall not be liable for any negligent or willful act or omission of MetroSite or its employees, agents or subcontractors, and MetroSite agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Client and its elected and appointed officials and employees from and against any and all losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) in any manner resulting from or arising out of any negligent or willful act or omission or any breach of MetroSite's obligations under this Agreement. The Client shall hold harmless MetroSite and its directors, officers, members, agents, and employees from and against any and all losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees and expenses) in any manner resulting from or North Carolina/Apex Standard Management Agreement November 16, 1998 arising out of any negligent or willful act or omission by Client, any breach of the Client's obligations under the Agreement, or any defect or unsafe or dangerous condition existing on Premises owned by Client. 6.2 Political Subdivisions. Client represents and warrants to MetroSite that it has full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to bind Client's affiliates, subsidiaries and political subdivisions to this Agreement. 7. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS 7.1 Confidential Information Subject to the laws of the State of North Carolina pertaining to public records or unless authorized or instructed in writing by MetroSite, the Client shall not, during or at any time after the term of this Agreement except as required in the conduct of MetroSite's business, disclose to others, or use, or permit to be disclosed to others or used, any of MetroSite's works, ideas, information, or knowledge which the Client may obtain during the course of or in connection with the services provided by MetroSite, including such works, ideas, information, or knowledge relating to systems, software, research and/or development, designs, compositions, formulae, processes, business methods, present and prospective customers of MetroSite, business dealings with such customers, prospective marketing, promotion, sales and advertising programs and strategies. Irrespective of whether or not such inventions, discoveries, works, ideas, information, knowledge or data have been identified by MetroSite as secret or confidential, unless and until, and then to the extent and only to the extent that such information becomes available to the public otherwise than by the Client's act or omission, all inventions, discoveries, works, ideas, information, knowledge, and data described or referred to in this Section 8 are referred to herein collectively as "Confidential Information ". 7.2 Essence of Agreement. The Client acknowledges (i.) that the use, misappropriation or disclosure of the Confidential Information (as defined in Section 7.1) would constitute a breach of trust and cause irreparable injury to MetroSite, (ii.) that all such Confidential Information is the property of MetroSite, and (iii.) that it is essential to the protection of the goodwill and to the maintenance of MetroSite's competitive position that the Confidential Information not be disclosed by the Client to others or used by the Client to the Client's own advantage or the advantage of others. The Client further acknowledges that the Client's agreement to the provisions of this Article 8 and the enforceability of such provisions against the Client are an essential element of this Agreement and that, absent such provisions and the enforceability thereof MetroSite would not (i.) engage the Client, nor (ii.) permit the Client access to and use of Confidential Information. 7.3 Non - solicitation. During the term of this Agreement and for 180 days thereafter, the Client shall not (i.) solicit or induce any employee of MetroSite to leave the employ of MetroSite, or (ii.) hire or attempt to hire any employee of MetroSite. 7.4 Equitable Relief. The Client acknowledges that the provisions of Article 6 and 7 of this Agreement are material to MetroSite, that MetroSite would not have entered into this Agreement if it did not include Articles 6 and 7, and that the damages sustained by MetroSite as a result of a breach of those Articles cannot be adequately remedied by damages at law. MetroSite shall be entitled to injunctive and any other equitable relief to prevent or curtail any breach of Articles 6 and 7 of this Agreement, in addition to any other remedy it may have at law. 8. INSURANCE MetroSite shall maintain, at its expense, a policy or policies of insurance for each type of coverage and with the minimum limits stated below: (a) Commercial general liability insurance and errors and omissions insurance, including broad form contractual coverage, insuring against liability arising out of or based upon any act or omission of MetroSite, its officers, directors, members, employees and agents. Such insurance shall provide coverage to a limit of not less than One Million Dollars (81,000,000). (b) Comprehensive automobile liability insurance covering liability arising out of or based upon the use of any owned, hired or non -owned automobile or other automobile equipment. Such insurance shall provide coverage to a limit of not less than One Million Dollars (S 1,000,000). North Carolina/Apex Standard Management Agreement November 16, 1998 (c) Workers' compensation insurance covering the liability of MetroSite and its subcontractors arising out of or based upon injury to and death of employees. Such insurance shall provide coverage for employer's liability under any applicable state or federal workers' compensation law to a limit of not less that the requirements of applicable law. 9. NUSCELLANEOUS 9.1 Additional Actions and Documents. Each of the parties hereto shall take or cause to be taken such further actions, to execute, deliver and file or cause to be executed, delivered and filed such further documents, and will obtain such consents, as may be necessary or as may be reasonably requested in order to effectuate fully the purposes, terms and conditions of this Agreement. 9.2 Entire Agareement. Amendment. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the transactions contemplated herein, and it supersedes all prior oral or written agreements, commitments or understandings with respect to the matters provided for herein. No amendment, modification or discharge of this Agreement shall be valid or binding unless set forth in writing and duly executed and delivered by the party against whom enforcement of the amendment, modification, or discharge is sought. 9.3 Waiver. No delay or failure on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement or under any other documents furnished in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or privilege or be construed as a waiver of any default or any acquiescence therein. No single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege shall preclude the further exercise of such right, power or privilege, or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver shall be valid against any party hereto unless made in writing and signed by the parry against whom enforcement of such waiver is sought and then only to the extent expressly specified therein. 9.4 Governing Law. This Agreement, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, and any claims or disputes relating thereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina.. 9.5 Notices. All notices, demands, requests, or other communications that may be or are required to be given, served, or sent by any party to any other party pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be hand delivered, sent by overnight courier or mailed by first class, registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or transmitted by telegram, facsimile or telex, addressed as follows: (a) If to the Client: (b) If to MetroSite: MetroSite Management 11 Corporate Hill Drive, Suite 110 Little Rock, AR 72205 Attn: Olan Asbury (501) 228 -6400 Each party may designate by notice in writing a new address to which any notice, demand, request or communication may thereafter be so given, served or sent. Each notice, demand, request, or communication that shall be hand delivered, sent, mailed, telecopied or telexed in the manner described above shall be deemed sufficiently given, served, sent, received or delivered for all purposes at such time as it is delivered to the addressee (with the return receipt, the delivery receipt, or (with respect to a facsimile or telex) the answerback being deemed conclusive, but not exclusive, evidence of such delivery) or at such time as delivery is refused by the addressee upon presentation. 9.6 Limitation on Benefits. The covenants, undertakings and agreements set forth in this Agreement shall be solely for the benefit of; and shall be enforceable only by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. North Carolina/Apex Standard Management Agreement November 16, 1998 8 9.7 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the patties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. 9.8 Headings. Article and Section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only, shall not be deemed to be part of this Agreement for any purpose, and shall not in anyway or define or affect the meaning, construction or scope of any of the provisions hereof. 9.9 Pronouns. All pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular, or plural, as the identity of the person or entity may require. 9.10 Survival. The provisions contained in this Agreement that be their sense and context are intended to survive the performance hereof by either or both parties shall survive completion of performance and termination of this Agreement, including the making of any and all payments due hereunder. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Client and MetroSite have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized representatives as of the date first above written. CLIENT: County MetroSite Management, L.L.0 By: /s/ By: An Apex Site Management, Inc. Its Authorized Agent Name: By: /s/ Title: Name: Susan Rabold Title: North Carolina Manager WITNESS: By: /s/ Name: Title: [SEAL] ATTEST: Witness: By: /s/ Name: North Carolina/Apex Standard Management Agreement November 16, 1998 9 ADDENDUM ONE METROSITE MANAGEMENT FEE DISCOUNT SCHEDULE Contractor agrees that fees paid to Contractor by any North Carolina client shall not be greater than one- third (1/3) of the gross lease value and that this one -third (113) maximum rate may be subject to the following two discounts. DISCOUNT BASED ON NUMBER OF NORTH CAROLINA CLIENTS PARTICIPATING: Number of Clients Represented by MetroSite 1 -50 51 -100 101 or more MetroSite Standard Fee: 33.33% 30% 27% CLIENT BY CLIENT DISCOUNT BASED ON MULTIPLE LEASE AGREEMENTS: Number of Leases with Client First 5 Leases Second 5 Leases Third 5 Leases 16 or More Leases Fee Discounted By: Zero 10% of Adjusted Standard Fee 15% of Adjusted Standard Fee 20% of Adjusted Standard Fee Exhibit 0 10 METROSITE MANAGEMENT, LLC / Telecommunications Consultants MetroSite Management represents public entities to the telecommunications industry. MetroSite Management specializes in analyzing municipal properties and infrastructure, identifying potential wireless antenna sites, marketing and leasing approved sites to telecommunications carriers, and administering the leases on our client's behalf. The recent licensing of Personal Communication Services (PCS) companies by the FCC has resulted in the rapid expansion of the telecommunications industry. While each market currently has two cellular providers in operation, there will soon be as many as eight companies licensed to provide wireless communication services in any given market in the United States. Each of these carriers must develop a network of antennas in order to provide these services. And as wireless subscribers increase, more antennas will be needed to handle the increased consumer demand. Every municipality has an opportunity to encourage the efficient development of these new wireless systems, reduce the number of towers required, and realize a new source of revenue by leasing existing public assets and infrastructure for wireless antenna sites. Potential wireless antenna sites include: Water Towers Existing Communication Towers Building and Rooftop Attachments Water Treatment Facilities Sewer Treatment Facilities Packs and Ball Fields Industrial Parks Schools / Police Stations / Fire Stations Cemeteries Landfills Rights of Way Utility Property Photos of a few of these wireless antenna sites are featured on the following Pages- MetroSite Management can enable your municipality to realize a new source of revenue and more efficiently facilitate the distribution of wireless communication to your citizens with a reduced number of towers. Frequently Asked Questions 1.) Is our city required to construct towers or pay any other development expenses? No. Construction and development costs are typically paid by the wireless carrier. However, some municipalities have elected to construct their own towers. 2.) Are new towers required for all antenna sites? No. Antennas have been placed on all types of existing properties. Water tanks work particularly well. Existing city communication towers and the roof tops of buildings can be used for antenna sites. Parks, waste treatment facilities, schools, and hospitals can also be used. 3.) How high must the antennas be mounted? Typical heights are generally 125' - 150'. However, higher elevations may be necessary. On the other hand, antennas have sometimes been mounted on rooftops or existing structures at lower elevations. 4.) How long will it take to install a PCS system in our area? Each PCS licensee has a different timetable for the development of its system in your area. We expect your market will be substantially developed during the next five (5) years. 5.) Do most PCS /Cellular carriers have the condemnation powers of other utilities? No, unless regulated as a public utility. 6.) Can more than one wireless company place their antennas at the same location: Yes, provided the engineering is appropriate. 7.) What are typical lease rates for these antenna sites? Lease rates are not standardized. Each lease is typically priced according to the type of site and other market factors. S.) What antenna site maintenance costs will the city need to pay? None. 9.) What is the typical lease term for antenna sites? Generally 20 - 25 years in 5 year segments. 10.) When does our city receive the income from antenna site leases? Upon inception of the lease. Each antenna site lease will most likely have a different inception date. 11 12 Overview of Our Contract A contract with MetroSite Management will provide the following services: l.) Identification of potential municipal antenna sites, 2.) Addition of your sites to our electronic database, 3.) Marketing of approved sites to wireless communication carriers, 4.) Assistance in negotiating leases, 5.) Administration of all wireless antenna site leases, 6.) Education through periodic updates on the wireless industry, 7.) Regular accounting reports. All of these services are provided, and our consulting fee is paid by the revenue received from antenna site leases. Other optional services are available as you need them. These optional services are available at reasonable hourly rates: Zoning and Permitting Consultation Land Use and Land Planning Consultation Radio Frequency (RF) Grid Analysis Tower Construction Consultation Zoning Annlicatinn Review Our Goal It is our goal to represent municipalities and other governing entities in the identification, marketing, and management of public assets as antenna locations to wireless communication companies. A statewide network of public antenna sites will be attractive to wireless providers. The result will be economic opportunity for municipalities, fewer tower requests, and an efficient process for the more timely statewide growth of the wireless communication industry. 11 13 A Win - Win Situation Through MetroSite Management, you will be a leader in the process that brings municipalities and wireless operators together. This proactive process will allow for a more rapid delivery of new wireless services to your citizens, while reducing the number of new towers, streamlining the zoning and permitting process, and generating revenue for your municipality. Benefits To Cities • New municipal revenue sources generated by leasing antenna sites. • Influence in the selection of locations for antenna sites in your area. • Leadership in the telecommunications development of your municipality. • Cooperation with other municipalities in the state to encourage a more rapid development of wireless communication for your citizens.