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Council approves federal grant to convert Marietta streetlights to LED
Summary
City council moved to add a federal reimbursable lighting grant to the BLW budget and approved staff to purchase LED fixtures; work will be performed in-house and the grant covers supplies.
Marietta City Council voted to accept a federal reimbursable lighting grant and add it to the Board of Lights and Water (BLW) budget, authorizing Marietta Power to buy LED fixtures and install them with in‑house crews.
Council members discussed a grant described in the meeting as approximately $132,000 to enable Marietta Power to replace non‑LED lights with LEDs. Staff said the grant funds would be used to purchase materials only; installation work would be handled internally.
The motion to accept the grant and add it to the BLW budget was moved, seconded and carried on a voice/hand vote during the work session. Council members and BLW staff noted the adoption aligns with BLW’s strategic objective to expand technology applications for customer service and operations.
The council asked whether a budget amendment was needed; staff said a separate motion to change the budget would follow. The council approved the grant acceptance and the subsequent motion to add the funding to BLW’s budget as recommended by the BLW board.
Details about the exact grant award paperwork, the schedule for purchasing and installation, and the expected energy or maintenance savings were not specified during the discussion.
