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Council approves budget amendments and contracts for public works, safety and tourism
Summary
The council approved budget and contract items including a FY2026 budget amendment for the water works fund, payment of $245,500 to Oak Ridge Schools for field lighting, architectural services for a new fire station ($335,000) and animal shelter ($315,000), and a $1.675 million consulting agreement for electric grid modernization.
Oak Ridge City Council on Tuesday approved a slate of resolutions and professional services agreements covering capital projects, utilities and community programs.
Key approvals included:
- A budget amendment for the water works fund raising projected expenses to $25,908,404 to reflect updated revenue and grant expectations and to authorize ARPA/SWIG funding items as noted by staff.
- A resolution authorizing payment of $245,500 to Oak Ridge Schools for upgraded lighting at Kevin Kalia…
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