City of Milwaukee - File #: 211204

• File #: 211204
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/23/2021
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 12/14/2021
• Title: Resolution approving a small wireless facility master license agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INTERNET

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/20/2021	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/14/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
12/1/2021	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: James Washington - DPW Coordination Manager Thomas Miller - CA Jerrel Kruschke - Coordination Manager, DPW Ald. Zamarripa was excused at 9:55 AM	Pass	4:0
11/23/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
211204
Version
Original
Reference

Sponsor
The Chair

Title
Resolution approving a small wireless facility master license agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless.

Analysis
This resolution approves the Small Wireless Facility Master License Agreement with Verizon Wireless and authorizes the proper City officials to enter into this, or substantially similar, agreement on behalf of the City of Milwaukee.

Body
Whereas, Small wireless facilities are mounted on street lights, traffic control poles, and other similar poles to improve wireless and cellular coverage in low coverage areas where buildings or other obstacles may get in the way of signals; and

Whereas, The City previously entered into a “Small Cell” Master License Agreement with Verizon Wireless dated March 16, 2016, which has expired; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee regulates the installation and operation of small wireless facilities in the public right-of-way subject to state statutes and federal law, including the regulations and orders of the Federal Communications Commission; and

Whereas, 2019 Wis. Act 14 (Wis. Stat. sec. 66.0414) and FCC Order 18-133 (issued September 27, 2018) set forth certain limitations on the amounts that the City may charge wireless providers to collocate small wireless facilities on City street lights, traffic control poles, and other similar poles; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works has been working with the City Attorney’s Office to negotiate a master license agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the placement of small wireless facilities on City street lights, traffic control poles, and other similar poles; and

Whereas, This master license agreement includes the following:

1. An initial term of 10 years with 3 additional 5-year renewals (25 years total).
2. Small wireless facilities will be placed on City light poles, traffic control poles, and other similar poles.
3. Verizon Wireless will pa...