HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2020-027 Resolution for leasing County property to Cellco Partnership for up to ten years TR F,
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION LEASING PROPERTY UP TO TEN YEARS
Whereas , Orange County owns the Orange County Sportsplex , located at 101
Meadowlands Drive , Hillsborough , NC 27278 , comprising approximately 80 , 903
conditioned square feet (the " Premises " ) ; and
Whereas, Cellco Partnership ( dba Verizon Wireless ) desires to lease certain space on
the wall and roof of Sportsplex located at 101 Meadowlands Drive , Hillsborough , Orange
County , North Carolina , for the installation , operation and maintenance of communications
equipment ; and
Whereas, Cellco Partnership will pay an annual rent of $ 1 , 800 over the course of an
initial 5 year term with automatic renewal for one five ( 5 ) year term ; and
Whereas , North Carolina General Statute 160A.272 authorizes the lease of county-
owned properties for terms of up to ten years upon resolution of the Board of
Commissioners at a regular meeting after thirty days ' public notice ; and
Whereas , in consideration of the annual rent and improved cell service to nearby
residents that will be provided by the addition of a cell tower , including those using the
County ' s Sportsplex and Passmore facilities , the Board of Orange County
Commissioners desires to lease the necessary space to Verizon Wireless , the required
notice has been published and the Board of Commissioners is convened at a regular
meeting ;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Orange County
Commissioners hereby approves the lease of the County property described above to
Cellco Partnership , for a term of five years commencing May 1st , 2020 with automatic
renewal for up to one five ( 5 ) year term , ratifies the signed lease , and directs the
execution , registration , and filing of all necessary instruments accordingly .
This the 21 st Day of April 2020 .
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