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Commission approves Alabama Power lighting agreement for Break Lucas Drive after two abstentions
Summary
The Montgomery County Commission approved an agreement with Alabama Power to install street lighting on Break Lucas Drive; Commissioners Justin Costanza and Chairman Singleton abstained, citing concerns about funding sources and procedures, while other members supported the project and Commissioner Sankey offered discretionary funds if needed.
The Montgomery County Commission voted to approve a lighting services agreement with Alabama Power to install street lighting on Break Lucas Drive.
The item passed by voice vote, but Commissioners Justin Costanza and Chairman Singleton announced they would abstain. Costanza said he fully supported the project but abstained because he wanted a mechanism to ensure correct funding for similar constituency projects in future budgeting rounds; Chairman Singleton said he was hesitant to vote without clear documentation about whether the expense would be charged to general fund, designated revenue, or discretionary funds.
Commissioner Sankey said he would be willing to use his discretionary funds if other funding sources did not align. Other members noted prior precedent of using general-fund appropriations for similar projects and urged proceeding while researching final payment and agreement details.
The commission carried the motion and the lighting agreement will proceed; commissioners asked staff to confirm and document the funding source before final contract execution.
