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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Consent to Sublease of Ground Lease and Subsequent Leaseback of a Portion of the Cell Tower Site at Benito Middle School by American Tower Corporation

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The School Board of Hillsborough County entered into a Site Lease Agreement dated November 3, 2000, with PrimeCo Personal Communications, LP, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, for a cell tower location at Benito Middle School (Exhibit "A" attached for reference).  American Tower Corporation entered into an agreement with Verizon Communications, Inc. on February 5, 2015, to manage and operate a portion of Verizon's portfolio.  One of these sites is located at Benito Middle School.

Per Paragraph 16 of the School Board's 2000 lease, American Tower has the right to assign and sublet space on the PrimeCo Pole to other entities.  These entities would be subject to the same terms and conditions as the original Verizon lease.

The Consent to Sublease has been reviewed by general counsel and approved as to form and sufficiency.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)

Approval of the Consent to Sublease of Ground Lease with American Tower Corporation for the cell tower location at Benito Middle School, will have no financial impact to the School Board of Hillsborough County.

EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Denise A. Taraschi, Property Specialist
Lorraine Duffy Suarez   Christopher Farkas
General Manager, Growth Management & Planning
(813) 272-4685
  Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
    A 7.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150505_690 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 7.02