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City flags Georgia Power streetlight cost growth, proposes $300,000 landscape contract and calls for pavement funding
Summary
Public Works reported a projected increase in Georgia Power streetlight expenses and recommended raising the streetlight budget to $2.8 million; staff also proposed a new $300,000 landscape maintenance contract and outlined pavement management funding supplemented by state grants.
Public Works presented several FY26 capital and operating pressures tied to utility rate changes, contract escalators and street-level maintenance needs. Marty (Public Works presenter) said Georgia Power streetlight costs were under-projected last year and staff recommends increasing the FY26 streetlight budget to $2.8 million to reflect rate increases and new accounts.
“Honestly, last year had we should have…
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