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Council approves roughly $21,685 technology invoice to restore and add redundancy to city communications
Summary
The council approved payment for a technology-services invoice to replace a microwave link damaged by lightning and add redundancy; staff said the cost would be paid from SPLOST funds and a motion carried with a recorded '4 in favor.' The council then entered and returned from an executive session on real estate with no items reported out.
City Administrator Keith Dickerson described a lightning strike that damaged the city’s microwave communications system and presented a request to upgrade the system and add a redundant link to serve multiple city facilities, including the new police precinct, fire department and water/wastewater plants. He said the work would be funded from SPLOST line item 326-5.1535.54.2599.
The clerk read an invoice amount of $21,685.72; during the motion the amount was referenced as $21,685.70. A motion to approve payment to SmartWave was made and seconded; the clerk recorded the vote as "4 in favor." The motion passed.
Later in the meeting the council moved into executive session to discuss real estate and subsequently reconvened; after returning the clerk announced '4 in favor' for the motion to resume open session. The council reported no action taken from executive session.
No additional contract details, vendor terms or project timeline beyond the general upgrade and redundancy were presented in the open meeting record; staff indicated budget authority from the identified SPLOST line item would cover the cost.
