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A councilmember said the city should \"start testing to see what those lights are like\" and proposed evaluating a small pilot — for example, purchasing two lights to assess performance and costs. The council discussed price estimates offered in earlier presentations: one vendor quoted about $3,000 per light in a prior presentation; another local example cited $1,200 per light. A councilmember said she would be willing to authorize about $2,000 for two lights as a test.

City parks staff provided a five-year summary of neighborhood park investments (2020–2024) and listed planned 2025 work: Deerfield Park basketball court repainting and mulch, Fairfax Park mulch and upkeep, Kennesaw Station playground replacement and fencing, Shillings Park upkeep, repainting of Terra and Winchester courts and completion of Chalker Park and McCollum Park fencing. Staff told the Council that neighborhood park upgrades have been on a multi-year cycle and that some parks had not been invested in before recent council action.

On the lighting study, the city manager and parks staff agreed to compile vendor quotes and compare Georgia Power or cooperative-installed standard lighting to solar options and return with findings. Council placed a marker to have the staff report back within 90 days; if staff needs more time they may request an extension. No formal funding allocation for the pilot was approved at the meeting; the directive was for staff to research options and costs and present results.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Work Session Meeting - February 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members asked staff to assess solar-powered versus utility lighting for neighborhood parks and to return with cost estimates and options; a 90-day marker was placed and staff outlined recent playground investments and planned 2025 park projects.","taxTitle","Kennesaw, Cobb County, Georgia","taxId",49191,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6297072,"Kennesaw police present updated crime-reporting format; small increases in certain offenses",248,432000,680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2511471-1757241295f9b7b33a2673aafac3bc56&start=432&end=680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2511471-1757241295f9b7b33a2673aafac3bc56/thumbnail_432000.jpg","/articles/6297072/Kennesaw/Cobb-County/Georgia/Kennesaw-police-present-updated-crime-reporting-format-small-increases-in-certain-offenses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6297072-1a3730f07dd49383931fabb6809f4f04/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157058&Signature=fdNTrvaudpSXwMDV4AtIgZaB83lkxYaHuq6FhIDs~sTCPWL8-FrcQF2vqjelaBU0YxsanNLrQw13yhW5ue8-i1lZwGzQj9YBY1dPK9I6T-rN7Bqe7ai6ChLxeEyOGoQUrc1cqynIssmMiA0ph~smsg4IhL9xSbWTU4KNmUvcm6r~Ax3BJnJ2Aadned2Ju~fY3znuPKr06mwP5zFZO15eMG7o88PtFG0OT~h~ms9y6FtfrJSq-OfL4ZOKr7PbrYo-l74HO9TlzeST7RZU21p1p5jLmZRPQ3yYlu5bWNIZl-~ADPyvOyTUdzrSj6SCe-79fhzYxjnsMb8VOYi3-a66MQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kennesaw Police Chief briefed the City Council on an updated crime-reporting format and recent incident counts, saying the department’s analyses now use the National Incident-Based Reporting System.

\"This better reflects, through what we have seen in changes 3 or 4 years ago from UCR to NIBRS,\" the chief said while presenting the new layout used to summarize extended Group A offenses.

The chief highlighted several category-level changes for January: intimidation increased by nine incidents, simple assaults decreased by seven, and narcotics/drug cases rose by 12, producing a net +21 in the listed categories compared with the prior period. The report also cited 695 dispatch calls, 1,348 self-initiated cases, 576 traffic citations, 788 warnings and 86 arrests. Accident figures included 87 property-damage accidents and 17 accidents with injuries; hit-and-run counts were also noted.

Council members thanked the chief for the revised report format; one councilmember said, \"Like that new formula. Alright.\" The chief did not propose new policy during the briefing; the presentation was informational and no formal action was taken.","The police chief told the Council the department has transitioned its reporting to the National Incident-Based Reporting System format and highlighted several category-level changes, including increases in intimidation and drug cases and a net increase of 21 incidents in the chosen categories for January year over year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6297077,"Kennesaw council moves broad consent agenda, clears Big Shanty road closures and public safety facility agreements",1021,212000,1233000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2511471-1757241295f9b7b33a2673aafac3bc56&start=212&end=1233","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2511471-1757241295f9b7b33a2673aafac3bc56/thumbnail_212000.jpg","/articles/6297077/Kennesaw/Cobb-County/Georgia/Kennesaw-council-moves-broad-consent-agenda-clears-Big-Shanty-road-closures-and-public-safety-facility-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6297077-4d3d255aa1a63b4feb46388a85967d34/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157058&Signature=dovtbCD-oXQevPxzPZkzUEUt26FK7PRAkK4nOUFVnlAOATdJlE-5fDkqRTbWRZuZZZLyTPkuUxKawSAP2iqtBn1hGcjxup0ga2fr1ar9suae0Fuu2pedSxUzu2V188j8wRg9UexNRgXdV7P4ylBhNtFowlPkWCyd~R7fqyuMfqJP8gu8lkdnffF4Eu3bZzKhWnDsxXDLSzMOqud69FtBJkx8~hN6bxBZJsA8C1LkTa2UpH6h6~75hqrRkoJyXDMvroeNcuYhU~XgZYNbRtBbdgZsChUv1fvKP3wGDIhpqS54aG5bQZRWxM6-cF4zN0TFvdUD-QpZzj4tfm9gF7McSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kennesaw City Council on Monday approved a consent agenda that included road closures for the Big Shanty Festival April 11–13, acceptance of a Community Development Block Grant for sidewalk work, a stormwater pipe purchase, and professional and construction contracts for the city’s planned public safety facility.

Council members moved the handful of routine items to the consent agenda and approved them without separate roll-call votes. The staff presentation for event closures said, “The events committee recommends approval.” The road-closure plan covers April 11 at 6 p.m. through April 13 at 8 p.m. for multiple downtown streets, with a modified closure for the Big Shanty parade on Saturday, April 13.

City staff also reported that Cobb County had appropriated $117,446 in continuation CDBG funds for sidewalk installation in the Woodland Acres subdivision; the Council moved that resolution to consent. Public works staff requested purchase of 100 feet of 48-inch pipe and 200 feet of 60-inch pipe for a stormwater construction project; the lowest of three quotes was $30,470 and the purchase was approved on consent.

The Council approved a resolution to execute a professional services contract with Patterson and Doer to complete architectural/construction-administration work and to cover the remaining work previously assigned to Croft and Associates. In a related action, Gait Construction presented a guaranteed maximum price of $13,922,927 for construction of the public safety facility; Council approved the contract as a “not to exceed” amount as part of the consent agenda.

Other items approved by consent included a contract with RCS Productions for the 2025 concert series, renewal of the 2025 Sports Association facility-use agreement (the term was changed to conclude in November to aid spring planning), and the final plat revisions for the mixed-use development East Park Village (approximately 33.95 acres). Planning staff said the final plat revision updates property lines and county easements for water, sanitary and access to reflect current site conditions and that review agencies deemed it in compliance.

Votes at a glance: all the items described above were moved to and approved by consent during the work session. Specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript for these consent approvals; motions and seconds were recorded as \"not specified\" in the meeting record.

The Council placed the items on the consent agenda after brief clarifying questions from members about line-item breakdowns and stormwater allocations; staff said those breakdowns will be provided when final construction drawings are complete. The meeting record shows the Council’s intent to proceed while staff continues to refine cost allocations and funding sources.

Looking ahead, staff will return with final construction drawings and cost breakdowns for the public safety facility, and the administration will follow through on the CDBG and stormwater procurement steps approved by consent.","At a February work session, the Kennesaw City Council voted by consent to approve road closures for the Big Shanty Festival, accept CDBG sidewalk funding, authorize a pipe purchase for stormwater work and approve professional and construction contracts for a new public safety facility among other routine items.","actionData","errors"]

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Council asks staff to study solar lighting for neighborhood parks; 90-day marker set

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