Smyrna council approves multiple construction contracts, camera systems, alcohol license and SPLOST reallocations

Summary

At its meeting, the Smyrna mayor and council approved the awarding of two park construction contracts, several security-system purchases on state contract, a new alcohol pouring license, and a multi-project SPLOST budget reallocation; the council also tabled an electrical SPLOST amendment to March 3.

The Smyrna mayor and council on Wednesday approved a slate of contracts and budget moves aimed at advancing park and downtown projects, authorized purchases of security camera and access-control systems, granted a pouring-and-Sunday-sales alcohol license to a local restaurant, and reallocated 2022 SPLOST funds among completed and pending projects.

Why it matters: The actions move forward two park construction projects — a Riverline splash pad and a Village Green restroom and playground — and fund security and access-control upgrades for those facilities and other downtown assets. The votes also reshape how remaining 2022 SPLOST dollars will be used across multiple city projects.

Council approved the following notable actions: a privileged alcohol license for a new Tacos La Via location, award of RFP 25-515 for the Riverline Splash Pad and entry building to Integrated Construction and Nobility Inc. for $2,361,808.88, award of RFP 25-020 for the Village Green restroom and playground to Couch Group LLC for $1,371,925, and multiple purchases of Genetec/NetPlanner security and access-control equipment on Georgia state contract. The council also authorized an amendment to the 2022 SPLOST project budgets to move money between…

Smyrna council approves multiple construction contracts, camera systems, alcohol license and SPLOST reallocations

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