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Commission rejects $15M LED lighting package but approves two school renovation draws
Summary
Commissioners declined an intent-to-fund $15M LED athletic-field lighting package (Resolution 2-26-2) after budget concerns and ROI questions; they approved funding draws for Grassland Middle School (2-26-3) and Hillsborough K-8 (2-26-4) to continue renovations and asbestos remediation.
On Feb. 9 Williamson County commissioners considered several school capital items. After questioning about timing, TVA rebates and payback periods, the commission rejected an intent-to-fund resolution for a countywide LED sports-field lighting upgrade (Resolution 2-26-2). The school system estimated potential TVA rebates near $1 million and operational savings around $250,000 per year, but budget committees questioned the short-term return and overall…
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