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Board tables water‑meter investment‑grade audit (AMI) after extended debate; staff to return with one‑page plan
Summary
Directors tabled to August the proposed phase‑one investment‑grade audit and evaluation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system, following extensive public comment and board questions about costs, vendor incentives and alternatives; Ameresco representatives and city staff will prepare a one‑page summary for the next meeting.
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on July 22 voted to table consideration of a $125,000 phase‑one investment‑grade audit and evaluation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system until the board's August meeting after extensive public comment and detailed questioning by board members.
The proposal, brought forward by city staff, would pay a vendor to evaluate the existing meter fleet, perform field tests on larger meters, sample residential meters and estimate lost revenue from inaccurate meters as the first phase of a potential multi‑phase project. Lance (last name not specified in the packet) and other…
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