Title
Resolution Authorizing a Global Encroachment Agreement Between the City of Greensboro and AT&T to Install Small Cell Infrastructure in the City’s Rights-of-Way
Body
Department: IT
Council District: All
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Jane Nickles, Chief Information Officer, 373-2314
Contact 2 and Phone: John Gribble, Franchise/ROW, 373-2464
PURPOSE:
To authorize AT&T to install small cell infrastructure in the City’s rights-of-way.
BACKGROUND:
The Greensboro City Council is enabled to allow encroachments on City rights-of-way provided such encroachments will neither cause a public nuisance nor unreasonably interfere with the use of the streets and sidewalks by the public. AT&T, through its subsidiary New Cingular Wireless, desires to install small cell facilities throughout the City in order to activate 5G technology. AT&T has agreed to enter into a Global Encroachment Agreement with the City which, among other things, will indemnify the City from any claim or damages that may occur due to the installation of the small cell facilities
BUDGET IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is recommended that City Council approve the Resolution authorizing a Global Encroachment Agreement between the City of Greensboro and AT&T to install small cell infrastructure.