Tower council approves third amendment to American Tower lease and designates lease payment allocation

The City of Tower council on Dec. 29, 2025, authorized execution of a Third Amendment to the city’s lease with American Tower Corporation and approved Resolution 2025-18 to amend the lease and designate the allocation of lease payments.

Mayor David Setterberg said the city attorney had approved the Third Amendment. Councilor John Van DeVoort moved that the mayor, Councilor Kevin Norby and Clerk/Treasurer Tammy Mortaloni sign the Third Amendment; Councilor Bob Anderson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The council then approved Resolution 2025-18 as presented; that motion also passed unanimously.

Why it matters: The lease governs the city’s relationship with a private tower operator and the allocation of recurring lease payments; Resolution 2025-18 formalizes changes to the agreement and how payments will be designated in city records.

Administrative next steps: Authorized signatories will execute the amendment and the city will apply the payment-allocation scheme approved in Resolution 2025-18. The minutes contain no further financial detail about allocation proportions or how funds will be used.