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Franklin County approves tower site lease agreement with Royston

The county will build a tower on city land near the Royston sewer plant to support its new radio system.

By NEGA Brief Newsroom

The story

Franklin County commissioners discussed an intergovernmental agreement for a tower site lease with the City of Royston, tied to the county's new P25 radio system. Officials said the county had been in ongoing discussions with the city over land located below the city's sewer plant, and an agreement had been reached to construct a tower there.

SourcesOctober 28, 2025, Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting Agenda. AgendaOctober 28, 2025, Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting Agenda. Minutes

The agreement returned to the board's agenda on November 10.

SourcesNovember 10, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Agenda

The Board of Commissioners approved the intergovernmental agreement for the tower site lease with the City of Royston by a 5-0 vote, establishing a site for the new radio system.

SourcesNovember 10, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutes

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Intergovernmental agreement for tower site lease with City of Royston

Intergovernmental Agreement for Tower Site Lease (City of Royston)

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AgendaNovember 10, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. AgendaIntergovernmental Agreement for Tower Site Lease (City of Royston)
Approved
confirmed

Intergovernmental Agreement for Tower Site Lease with the City of Royston for the new radio system

This will be a tower site for the new radio system.

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MinutesNovember 10, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. MinutesThis will be a tower site for the new radio system.
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Intergovernmental agreement for tower site lease with City of Royston

Intergovernmental Agreement for Tower Site Lease (City of Royston)

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AgendaOctober 28, 2025, Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting Agenda. AgendaIntergovernmental Agreement for Tower Site Lease (City of Royston)
Discussed
discussed

Intergovernmental agreement for a P25 radio system tower site lease with the City of Royston

we have been in ongoing discussions with the city regarding land located below their sewer plant. An agreement has now been reached to construct a tower at that location.

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MinutesOctober 28, 2025, Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting Agenda. Minuteswe have been in ongoing discussions with the city regarding land located below their sewer plant. An agreement has now been reached to construct a tower at that location.

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