Since 2016, County staff has been discussing and evaluating locations to meet the needs for two radio communication tower sites in the City of Hollywood. Based upon extensive coverage analysis and in coordination with vendors, consultants, and other industry professionals, specific locations were identified for the communication towers required to be sited and built to support the regional radio system upgrade. One of the Hollywood sites is going through the permitting process; the remaining site, West Lake Park, has been placed on hold by the City of Hollywood in connection with the site application process.
In response to expressed concerns about placement of the tower in West Lake Park, the City of Hollywood proffered as an alternative site the roof of the Circ Residences building in downtown Hollywood.
On January 29, 2019, the Board voted to move forward with a 60-day feasibility study on the Circ building. The results of the study were brought before the board at a County workshop on April 9, 2019. The feasibility study concluded that locating the tower on top of the Circ building would cost substantially more, take longer, and, most importantly, reduce the efficacy (coverage) of the new P25 radio system.
This item would direct County administrative and legal staff to expeditiously take all necessary actions designed to secure West Lake Park as the site of the communications tower.
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