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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to
execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for the purpose of allowing New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC, to continue to maintain and operate a telecommunications facility at 3518 North Hopkins Road. (8th District)
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, be and is hereby authorized to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for the purpose of allowing New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC to continue to maintain and operate a telecommunications facility at 3518 North Hopkins Road. The Lease Agreement shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney and shall be substantially in the form of the document attached to this ordinance.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
City of Richmond
Intracity Correspondence
O&R Transmittal
DATE: June 30, 2025
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Dr. Danny Avula, Mayor
THROUGH: Sharon Ebert, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Sheila White, Director, Department of Finance
THROUGH: Meghan Brown, Director, Budget and Strategic Planning
THROUGH: Stephen M. Willoughby, Director, Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
FROM: Jonathan Fetterman, Senior Manager, Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
RE: Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond and the New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Lease Agreement between New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC, and the City of Richmond to allow New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC, to continue to maintain and operate telecommunications facilities at 3518 N. Hopkins Road.
BACKGROUND: New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC currently operates telecommunications facilities at 3518 N. Hopkins Road. The current lease between New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC, and the City of Richmond is in holdover and does not have any renewal option available. This would establish a new 5-year lease, with the option to renew the lease for five separate 5-year-term extensions.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: N/A
STRATEGIC INITATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: The City of Richmond will receive rent in the amount of $47,000 annually, increasing by 103% annually.
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon Adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: July 7, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: July 28, 2025
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing, and Transportation
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response, Department of Finance, Department of Budget
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC, Lease Agreement with Exhibits
STAFF: Jonathan Fetterman, Senior Manager (646-1340)